October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there’s a campaign going on down in Australia called #IPledgeToCheck. I read about it in couple of blog posts, one by a young woman by the name of Annalee from Perth, WA., and the other by a retired teacher named Libby. The #IPledgeToCheck Campaign is sponsored by QV Skincare and they are selling a moisturizing self check breast cream. I have written about Breast Cancer awareness before in “Pink is the New Black” and “How You Can Support Breast Cancer Awareness in October”, because it is a cause that is near and dear to my […]
50 Questions Which Will Free Your Mind: Part 5
As part of “My 101 Things to do in 1001 Days” Challenge, I added the task to answer “50 questions which will free your mind.” These questions really make me stop to think. I encourage you to answer these questions yourself. You may remember that I started answering these questions a few months ago. I am answering five questions a month. I answered the first five on June 10th, and the next five questions on July 8th. On August 5th, I answered questions 11-15. Last month, on September 2nd, I answered 16-20. Here are my answers to the next 5 questions. How […]
Six Daily Habits for Success
I’m at a time in my life where I want to accomplish certain goals every day of my life. I want to succeed in everything I do. I want to set myself up for success. But in order to do that, I must develop a game plan for myself. They say that it takes 21 days of doing something repeatedly before it becomes a habit. You don’t have to have 100 goals on your to-do list. Start small by writing down three goals that you want to accomplish in 21 days. Then reward yourself when you accomplish them in that timeframe. I also […]
25 Fun Fall Goals
Fall is in the air! The air is crisp and cool. The leaves change color and sweater season is starting to come into style. The days are starting to get shorter, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t get out and accomplish some fun things. So when I found these “25 Fun Fall Goals” on Pinterest, I thought they were worth sharing. In fact, within the next week or so I plan to post some cool Fall recipes and decorating ideas. So come back and check out that post, please! Image borrowed from A Subtle Revelry There are more than 25 […]
Be Yourself & Find the Beauty Within
Coco Chanel knew a thing or two about beauty. During her life, she designed some of the most beautiful clothing. But the thing I really love about Coco Chanel is her wonderful words of wisdom, such as the gem below. I challenge you to look for the beauty within by deciding to be yourself. Every woman wants to have a style all her own, and Coco Chanel was no different. WhoWhatWear details the “qualities of an ideal wardrobe according to Coco Chanel”, which includes polish and simplicity. As writer Allison Payor wrote in her article for WWW, Coco Chanel had […]