"Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and loving-kindness." -- The Dalai Lama Giving Tuesday is a day for people to collectively create a global wave of generosity and support communities and nonprofits across the world. By giving to a charity that fills us up spiritually, we are part of something so much bigger than ourselves. During this Holiday Season, I can't think of a better cause to spread some joy together than the Rot

This event has now ended, but I invite you to stay tuned for future events by subscribing to my newsletter. I love sharing great tips, and this is one I don't think you'll want to miss! If you're already starting to dread the holidays because of ALL THE STUFF headed your way, join my friend Rose Lounsbury, an expert in decluttering, for her FREE 12 Days of Giveaways Decluttering Challenge! The goal of the challenge is to help you start your holidays with less stuff (and more

It seems like just a few days ago, people were celebrating Halloween with pumpkins and candy and costumes, and then the other day at my favorite coffee shop, they went from Halloween treats to Christmas gifts in one day. Wow. Right past Thanksgiving! I don't know about you, but I am just adjusting to the change in temperature and switching clocks back to standard time. It's like traveling and adapting to jet lag -- adjusting to the new time without thinking what time it woul

The other day my husband and I had dinner with his brother to see him off, as he was packing up the final things in his home of over 30 years before moving to North Carolina the next day, his dream home and the life he has been creating for himself for many years. We were talking about Thanksgiving and traveling outside the U.S. for the holiday. Several years ago, my husband I had our dream house in Costa Rica and traveled there for a long Thanksgiving weekend and some great