Love and romance are in the air; Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Every February 14th, we celebrate relationships, old and new, with candy hearts, chocolates and roses. But who was St. Valentine and where did we get some of our modern-day traditions? Snuggle up with your sweetie and find some of the answers here in our Valentine's Day infographic presented by Overstock.com. Larry James is a professional speaker, author, relationship coach and an award winning nondenominational … [Read more...]
Some People Go to Work to Make Money…
January 24, 2014 by
Some people go to work to make money. I go to work to have fun... and the money is a bi-product of what I do. My work "is" fun. I truly love it. I have a sign in my office that says, "If it feels like work, you must be doing something wrong," something I heard my friend and professional speaker, Larry Winget say when we worked together many year ago. There is nothing like "feeling alive" when you do what you love. It took me years to find the perfect work for me. Other than a few contract … [Read more...]
Faith, Family and Friends, Larry James
January 20, 2014 by
I've been a relationship coach since 1995. It seems that more and more couples are struggling to get their priorities right. The three topics that have come up over the past 8 to 10 months have been faith, family and friends. You would be wise to put these three things on your priority. Maybe it's just me, however I feel that your faith should always be first in your life. There are so many names for God. When I speak of faith, I invite you to call on whatever name you call your Higher Power. … [Read more...]
Women’s Complicated Relationship with Technology
January 20, 2014 by
The Truth about Women's Complicated Relationship with Technology It is not new that you would find a woman running away from technology; women and technology can never be good friends. They always have a hate-hate relationship. Well, yes, that is not true for all the cases, as we have some of the world’s biggest technology companies being managed by women; proud technology oriented women include: Kristine A. Snow – President, Cisco Cindy McKenzie – CIO Fox Entertainment Cindy … [Read more...]
FULL MOON in Cancer, a perpetual high tide of emotions!!!
January 10, 2014 by
Moon phase on Thursday April 23, 2015 is Full Moon. With the Full Moon in the sign of its ruler, we are in a perpetual high tide of emotions. This is not a time to rationalize why we feel what we do, rather, to honor and listen to our feelings as they lead us to a deep sense of what we need. With this inner guidance, we are ready to take responsibility (Sun in Capricorn) for getting where we want to be in life and in the New Year ahead. Any Full Moon is a great time to break a habit … [Read more...]
Celebrate New Year’s At-Home, In Style w. 48 Worthy Appetizers!
December 31, 2013 by
48 New Year’s Eve-Worthy Appetizers Bringing the right food to a party is important. Whereas a poor appetizer is noticeable — hard to eat with one hand, messy, doesn’t stand up to the test of time — a great appetizer is actually fairly inconspicuous. It will be raved about because it is delicious, but no one should notice the effort it takes to eat it or any lingering sign it was eaten (no stains or crumbs). If the food you bring is unobtrusive, people can focus on how good it tastes and … [Read more...]
Childcare, ‘How to End Sibling Rivalry’
December 31, 2013 by
“Ending the Sibling Rivalry: How to Teach Your Children to Get Along” Thrust into a situation of constant time together and expectations of sharing can cause disagreements and arguments between siblings of any age, even if they are normally the best of friends. Parents and nannies alike often witness the clash of personalities and tiffs children have about everything from toys to friends, clothes and even attention. Realizing that sibling disputes are common is helpful, but trudging … [Read more...]
Showing Children How to Fight Pollution
December 20, 2013 by
In a world where technology rules and children are engaged by smart phones, video games and web surfing, it’s difficult to see beyond their own needs. As a nanny or parent, though, you have the opportunity to use technology to promote ways to give back, preserve the environment and fight pollution by incorporating these lessons into your child’s daily routines. With a few suggestions to reduce consumption, recycle and promote organic products, you and your children can make a difference … [Read more...]
