Daily Musings


What Do Teachers Make?

This is a very common question that my colleagues and I have often been asked.  Over the years, I’ve found the best way to respond is in the way this dialogue went at this dinner party: The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life.  One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem […]


Treat Yourself!

We all work hard and hopefully play harder! I just completed a half-marathon yesterday and my goal was to beat my personal best of 1:43.51.  Leading up to the race, like many people do (or at least should do), I trained and worked hard to ensure I’d be able to compete in achieving my goal. […]


A little bit of this…a little bit of that

Things add up quickly. A day at the mall ends up costing more than you expected, even when you buy items on sale. Time flies when your having fun and let’s not even get into details about how fast the laundry piles up. Well, calories have a way of working the same way. Everything we […]


Think Outside the Shopping Cart

How many times have you walked through the produce section in the grocery store and passed by fruits and vegetables that have never seen the inside of your shopping cart? Maybe you tried them once or twice at a dinner party or in a restaurant, but you never knew what to do with it. Fresh […]


Do You Read Your Labels?

How do you know the brand when you see someone wearing fancy jeans?  Are they Rock and Republic or Seven? A woman carrying a fancy purse…is it Gucci or Louis Vuitton?  A man wearing a cool watch…is it Rolex or Movado? You know what it is because you read the label. Why do many of us […]


Are You Ready?

As you go through your life and pursue your various goals, do you ever think about the preparation you’ll require? In order for your goals to be achieved there is usually a series of steps that you’ll take to ensure you conquer your quests. When it comes to achieving your fitness goals, it can be […]


Are You Healthy?

Think about this… Many factors contribute to being healthy…do you possess any of them? Are you a non-smoker? Are you rarely exposed to second-hand smoke? Does your doctor say you have a healthy body weight? Do you limit your sun exposure? Do you have fewer than 2 alcoholic beverages in a day? Do you see […]


New Year’s Resolution

As the New Year quickly approaches and your resolutions are being formulated, I want you to consider the following opportunity. Many resolutions are focused on health. Many resolutions are made and not followed through on. If you have a resolution this year of becoming a healthier person, this may be for you! Last year I […]