10 Ways to Experience Paris Like a Local

10 Ways to Experience Paris Like a Local

I am not your typical tourist in Paris. Sure, I’ve visited the Louvre, Notre Dame and the Eiffel tower.  But, I’ve never been to the Moulin Rouge, and I have no desire to go.   I don’t often frequent Le Printemps or the Galeries Lafayette.  I prefer small boutiques to...
What To Do When Things Aren’t Going Your Way

What To Do When Things Aren’t Going Your Way

On Friday, I bought my very first brand new car. I wrecked it 24 hours later.  In fact, as I type this, it’s sitting in a secured yard in a mining town in Colorado, broken and injured. Why am I telling you this? Well, because it would be really easy to spin off into a...
One of the Craziest (and Best) Things I Ever Did!

One of the Craziest (and Best) Things I Ever Did!

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. St. Augustine I was talking with a close friend about my upcoming Paris retreat.  We both agreed that women are hesitant to say “yes” to the gift of travel. Believe it or not, I use to be one of those...
10 Ways to Cultivate Elegant Simplicity

10 Ways to Cultivate Elegant Simplicity

It is not having what you want, it’s wanting what you’ve got. Sheryl Crow in “Soak Up the Sun” Explosive.  Spontaneous.  Erratic.  Misaligned.  Draining.  Cluttered. These are just a few words that come to mind when I think of my older spending habits. There was a...