Kayaking! Well, that was the answer for me. I love it when a hobby teaches you more than you expected. I knew kayaking was good for my body and my mind, but I’m finding it’s also good for teaching me more life lessons. This time, the lesson is all about balance. Here’s how kayaking has […]
February 6, 2013
I personally have a love/hate relationship with technology. I love technology because: I’ve met some amazing people, who I wouldn’t have met otherwise. A special shout out to Bindu, Tony and Susan! I can workout where ever I want. Since I’ve been spending a lot of time over at my Mom’s, it’s wonderful that all […]
January 30, 2013
How many times do we miss opportunities because of preconceived notions? If you’ve been reading my blog, you know I love exercise. A recent experience made me think twice about my assumptions. I learned some valuable lessons. I just love it when exercise teaches me about life. Because of my ongoing hip problems, I am […]
March 23, 2012
The material in this blog post is thanks to Scott Savitz, a very successful entrepreneur and founder of Shoebuy.com. I attended Foley Hoag’s Emerging Enterprise Center Tech Talk Tuesday this week and Scott was one of the speakers. Scott’s talk was geared towards entrepreneurs, but these tips can apply to anyone wanting to succeed in […]
February 16, 2012
I’m active in several professional associations. I do this because I want to meet new people, build my skills and most importantly becasue I want to give back. One organization has it right and another has a ways to go. Both of these groups have people who are: **committed to the cause **smart **hard working. […]
January 26, 2012
A few days ago, I was pulling out of my garage. I was cranky and stressed, thinking about all the errands I had to do and wondering if I could finish them all in time. I also had to go over and shovel my Mom’s driveway and I was dreading that since I just shoveled […]
October 27, 2011
My two best friends and I are on a library kick and we’re trying to get more culture in our lives. This past weekend we visited the John F. Kennedy Library in South Boston. We initially planned to go because they were going to have a special exhibit about Jackie Kennedy Onassis, not so much […]
June 9, 2011
Really – what will happen if you disconnect from technology? Will the world come to an end? Will your clients disappear? I think not. I am so disgusted by all the people who have their phones attached to their ears, having mindless conversations. I have yet to overhear an important conversation. Why do people have […]
May 18, 2011
I’ll be the first to admit that I do things at hyperspeed, whether it’s walking or reading or writing. This is not always a good thing and I was reminded of this during my last hike. Normally when we hike at Blue Hills, we do the most difficult trails that are rocky and steep. Talk […]
August 14, 2013
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