I took my second one-on-one Mac class at the Stamford Town Center Apple Store last Friday at 8am, before the mall even opened. I love that! I didn't get caught in the middle of rush hour traffic, I didn't have to hunt for a parking space and there wasn't much...
Thirty-five women filled Artifact Design Gallery Wednesday night--my 3rd Remarkable Women Networking event. The place was abuzz with the energy and enthusiasm of these amazing women. Photo - Owner Elizabeth Clark (right) above with ASID-CT Past President and...
Want instant inspiration? I was invited to add my two cents to a blog site contributing a tip on how not to feel like a failure. The compiled list is well worth the read. It gave me a lift. Mine is entry...
My kids are tweeting their hearts out. They were born to this technological age. In nursery school, Laura was in the dress-up corner playing grocery store and scanning bananas over the toy cash register. I didn't understand why she was waving the fruit over the...
When Meredith signed up for my Transformations through Transitions group this spring her goal was to bring her breast cancer story to the public's attention. She talked about creating an advisory board--more like a support posse--which stimulated Meredith's drive...
Linda Ross, my friend who walks at Compo Beach with me on Tuesday mornings, admitted recently that she'd always wanted to be a philanthropist. In a past life, she traveled in wealthy circles where millions were routinely donated at fancy fund-raisers. She never...
Two magnificent women business owners were featured at EWN's Grand Networking Event on Monday night, and I was lucky enough to be among the 150+ women who got to hear them. Carolyn, best known as Donald Trump's right-hand woman from The Apprentice, spoke during the...
While I was in Charleston over the weekend I wandered into an inviting shop called Worthwhile. There was a beautifully detailed white cotton shirtwaist in the window that caught my eye and drew me in. I suspected the price tag would be pretty detailed too. I was...
Wherever I go, there I am. Taking the Charms of Charleston tour I was all ears to hear about this beautiful southern city. We're down here for the wedding of our friends' daughter. While my husband played golf with the bride's father on Friday, I took the morning...
I have to admit to experiencing a tad of schadenfreude (satisfaction over someone else's misfortune) when I read in this morning's Times that "Microsoft invested billions of dollars in those services and failed to slow Google's rise." Those services refers to their...
My daughter and I went to J. Crew a few weeks back where an old acquaintance recognized me and said hello. I couldn't identify her at first--that's how long it's been--but as soon as she re-introduced herself I had an immediate internal feeling that was a tad...
My workhorse road-use-only laptop Averatec computer lost its ability to get an Internet connection a couple of weeks ago. I dialed the 24/7 800 number for assistance and got a "no longer in service" message and no forwarding number to call. Averatec.com has...
My first offering of Transformation through Transition ended Monday with successes and hugs. Six women began the process a month ago by sharing where they were in their lives/businesses with almost-strangers. Two women who already knew each other had the seed of an...
Denise Passaretti of Passaretti Photos just sent me my four favorite images from the NEWBO Awards ceremony last week. I wanted to share them immediately. With my two colleagues from NSA - National Speakers Association -New England Chapter - Diane Ripstein and Linda...
A frequently asked question among my clients is, "I set a goal to: Earn $10,000 per month Get 5 new clients Start a new business But I only: Earned $2500 this month Met 30 people, two of whom are prospects Enrolled in the WBDC Fast Track program "Did I fail?" Even...
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