Smell the roses

Smell the roses

I've been blessed to meet some pretty amazing people over the course of my career. Many have influenced me profoundly. They've encouraged me to think about the big picture, evaluate situations thoughtfully and find different ways to achieve better outcomes. In between...

read more
Motivation Just for You

Motivation Just for You

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath. Maya Angelou Life is busy. Life is complicated. And sometimes, no matter how many blessings you have, life throws you a few curve balls. Because a little encouragement can...

read more
The Importance of Interdisciplinary Branding

The Importance of Interdisciplinary Branding

Another post that proves that great marketing advice is evergreen! First published in September, 2012, the methodology and advice Darcy shares is still important to the success of every business today. "Branding means putting a cohesive face and personality on your...

read more
Celebrate

Celebrate

“The year you were born marks only your entry into the world. Other years where you prove your worth, they are the ones worth celebrating.” ― Jarod Kintz, This Book Title is Invisible

read more
Ubering for Better

Ubering for Better

The news today had more updates about the resignation of Uber CEO, Travis Kalanick. My hope is that the groundswell of negative reaction to Mr. Kalanick's overall bad behavior and toxic culture enabling, will create a weeding out movement in other firms and...

read more
Sometimes things go wrong

Sometimes things go wrong

Recently my husband and I had planned to check out some new areas in upstate NY. But sometimes plans go awry. We blew a tire on the Mass Pike. After getting a new one installed (hearty THANKS to Eddie and the other caring mechanic at the Mobile Station on River Street...

read more
Downton Send Off Dinner fit for Royalty!

Downton Send Off Dinner fit for Royalty!

We are counting down the hours to the last episode of Downton Abbey with heavy hearts. What will we do on Sunday nights?? A few years ago we hosted a lovely dinner party (costumes encouraged) for a small group of friends, to kick off Season 5. This year we're planning...

read more
Voices of Courageous Women

Voices of Courageous Women

This was published September 25, 2012, but as you'll see, it is still very timely with recent world events... This week I had the chance to listen to and meet three courageous women in New York City, via a whirlwind speaking tour put together by World Pulse. If you've...

read more
Living Better Starts Here!

Living Better Starts Here!

Welcome to a new resource for better living, at home and at work. We'll be posting exciting NEW articles, videos, interviews and more, but to get things rolling, we're selecting some of the best columns from our beta business networking site. Let's start with tips...

read more