I have always loved Halloween.  As a kid, it was about scoring as much candy as possible. In my teenage years, it was a night when I could justify getting into trouble. And as an adult, I have totally loved costuming-up for Halloween parties. Halloween now has a new meaning for me. My mom died on October 28, 2005 and her funeral was on Halloween. A few hours after she died we set October 31 as the date for the funeral. At the time I thought, “Well this really sucks. From now on Halloween won’t be fun because the day … Continue reading »

This was my 4th year celebrating the High Holy Days with my Jewish husband Adam and going to services at the vibrant synagogue in Oakland we belong to. I have to say, I’ve become a big fan of embracing some New Year Energy at this time of year. I find it very invigorating and so valuable for refocusing, prioritizing and planning ahead. Do you also take on some New Year Energy in September/October- regardless of your religious affiliations? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Please post your comments below. P.S. Here’s me and Adam on our way to services for … Continue reading »

Let me guess, you do. Me too! Regardless of how much we love our work, it’s so important to take time off, get away, unplug, unwind, relax, rejuvenate and enjoy whatever it is that our hearts desire. Interestingly, I recently read a study about people who left their job to start theirown business. When asked why they made the leap, having more free time and being more in control of their schedule was one of the top two reasons. (The other: to make more money.) Anyway, despite free time being such a priority, when asked about their actual schedule as … Continue reading »