Jan 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Work “Smharder!” Last weekend Dr. Karla and I had a slight, I wouldn’t say disagreement, more like a differing perspective on the popular, well-worn saying, “you have to work smarter, not harder.” I must say that I am guilty of too-often...
Jan 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
“How are you doing in school?†Steve asked innocently.  “Good,†Emma said, looking down at her feet. Steve was a friend of the family, 50 years-old. Emma was an eleven year-old girl who cried herself to sleep because she was so behind her friends in...
Jan 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
Let’s Talk About Food pt. 1 Today we’re going to talk about a delicious subject–food. I know, “now you’re talkin’.” Our Bootcamp classes are all about “ramping up” your metabolism, burning fat, building lean muscle...
Jan 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
I (too) Have a Dream Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday, celebrating the freedom of opportunity and civil equality of all people. MLK Day is a BIG Deal in Chicago, my hometown. In fact, every year at our Speech Contests there was at least one...
Jan 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
What is our mind doing when it selects information relevant to our goal while ignoring a barrage of irrelevant stimuli? What about when driving? When asking a classmate out on a date? When interviewing for a dream job? I often joke that I’m not going to let...
Jan 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
I love new beginnings….especially when I feel safe and self-assured. I am thankful for the times when my curiosity for what-is-to-come prompts me to make new lists, pull out the calendar and envision a new life for myself, my husband, and now my kids, Siena Rose...
