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Sesame Street turns 40 this month

Yes, that's right - Sesame Street turns the big 40 this year! 

I am so grateful to have grown up with such an amazing show fulls of fantastic songs!

What's your favorite Sesame Street memory?  How can you apply what you learned on Sesame Street to you life today?

I'd love to hear your comments and discoveries. 

Halloween Eve

If there's Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, then why can't we have Halloween Eve.

Today, I am declaring an official holiday - Halloween Eve.  

 

How will you celebrate?  What's the gift in having an extra day of celebration? 

I'd love to hear your comments and discoveries. 

Freebies on your birthday

The next time you have a birthday, visit FreeBirthdayTreats.com to find out what freebies and/or discounts are available in your area.  

You can search for freebies and discounts for yourself (adult), your children or your pets - yes, I said pets. 

Check it out and make a game of freebies and discount on your special day! 

How can you celebrate your birthday without spending a dime?  What's the most important thing to do on your birthday and/or person(s) you'd like to surround yourself for celebration? 

I'd love to hear your insights and discoveries. 

Happy 4th of July!

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy, safe and fun 4th of July!

Happy 89th Birthday!

Today is my grandma's 89th birthday!  How cool is that? 

 

We had a huge bash for her 85th birthday and I'm sure we'll have another one next year when she turns 90. 

What's so funny about my grandma is that she keeps talking about her 100th birthday party.  I told her that we have to have her 90th birthday first, then we can talk about the 100th (yet I think it's so cool that she's got such forward thinking).

There's very little my grandma can't do.  She doesn't move too quickly so most things take her a bit longer, yet that's about it. 

Even at 89, my grandma still lives in her own house, drives her own car, cooks, does all her paperwork, bills and taxes and manages to keep an active social calendar. 

The last time I was home, I helped her plant her garden in her flower bed - which she'll eventually can and use in the winter. 

 

Just when I think my grandma is starting to slow down, she'll do something that will quickly prove me wrong (which I love). 

My grandma has the best memory of anyone I know and she's a walking encyclopedia of who lived where, when and all of their relatives and history of major events. 

Here's a great example of my grandma's memory in action - she could remember her first and last foot doctor, yet she was concerned that she couldn't remember the one in between.  A few minutes later she remembered and went on to tell me his secretary's name, who she was related to, where she grew up and several stories that linked in nicely with that doctor and all her connections with him outside of the doctor's office.  Yeah, she's that good. 

Well, today is a celebration for everyone that today is my grandma's 89th birthday.  Happy Birthday Grandma!

What's something inspiring you can take from my grandma turning 89 and use it to support you in freedom?  How does hearing about an uplifting individual effect you? 

I'd love to hear your comments and discoveries. 

Happy Easter! Happy Spring!

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter and Happy Spring. 

Since spring and Easter both celebrate "rebirth," I would love to invite you to explore the ways you have changed over the past year and celebrate those changes.  Remember, the changes do not need to be big.  Size does not matter.  What does matter is your continuation to grow and become more of your freedom self.

How have you grown this year?  What's one way you'd like to grow in the coming year?

I'd love to hear your comments and discoveries. 

Happy Spring!

Today is officially the first day of spring, so I wanted to celebrate with some new spring flowers.
 
Enjoy! 

How can you put some "spring" into your life?  What's new and emerging in your life right now?

I'd love to hear your comments and discoveries.

Happy New Year - What's New For You?

Each year I choose a theme, goal or focus for myself. 

One year it was money - I immersed myself in learning about money beliefs, spending/saving and how to support others with money challenges.  I read Money magazine, watched money-oriented programs and listened to money radio shows.  I lead money support groups, offered money tele-calls and coached my clients around money issues.  I learned so much that year and I'm still reaping the benefits of my willingness to learn and how I interact with money.

Another year I focused on creativity and another year's focus was getting clear on what I loved to do. 

I've found that creating a theme, goal or focus for myself gives me a direction without the unnecessary pressure of ending the year with a particular checklist.  The yearly goal/theme allows my exploration to occur organically. 

Over the years, I've also had themes and goals that have lasted years - like transitioning my cleaners, health and beauty items and lifestyle to more green-friendly alternatives.  I'm happy to report that I've come a long way and continue to find more ways to add a splash of green in all corners of my life.

For the new year my theme/goal/focus will be getting clear on what I want from my business, what I want it to look like and how to incorporate marketing to support my business to transition to the next level.  I'm excited at this year's goal and focus. 

How does the idea or a goal, theme or focus support you?  What will you choose this year and how will you incorporate it into your daily life?

I'd love to hear your comments and discoveries.     

Give the Gift of Giving

In this time of gift-giving many people want to do more and give a gift that will help others. 

If you'd like to give to a charity as a gift to another person, then you might want to check out the following sites to insure that your money will be put to good use.

• CharityNavigator.com lets you check out the finances and general suitability of more than 5,300 groups - so you can have a better idea how each one spends money.
• GlobalGiving.com/green lists two dozen choices that support emissions reduction, reforestation, green technology and climate-change education.
• GivingCircles.org brings together individuals so they can pool ideas and money to make a bigger impact.

How does "gifting" support to others feel?  What would it look like if you could give a gift to a person that helps others?

I'd love to hear your comments and insights. 

Free Holiday Gift From Oprah - There's Still Time

On Wednesday's Oprah Show, many freebies were given away to the audience and a few were also given to the viewers. 

Just in case you missed the show - I wanted to pass along the freebies to spread the joy and economic savings (they're FREE!). 

There's still time today to download the free holiday CD.  It's a mix of songs from various artists that were willing to give a song for free.  You can also download and print the cover and label. 

Enjoy!

How does getting something for free feel?  What's the difference between paying $100 for a gift verses making a gift?  How does it feel to receive a homemade gift?

I'd love to hear you comments and discoveries.