Frenchie Friday: How to Become Rich Overnight
There are people who have money and people who are rich. Some dear friends of mine live in Antibes, France. While they may not be “rich” by social standards, I’m betting that 90 percent of the population would trade lives with them in a skinny minute.Their lives are filled with the things that money cannot […]
Frenchie Friday: The Art of Savoring Life
The journey is the reward. I sat at a table filled with my entrepreneurial friends. The conversation was all about getting ahead.Don’t get me wrong: I love reaching my goals, watching my desires come to fruition and being productive.But, in that moment, I couldn’t help but wonder, “Have we lost the true meaning of life?” […]
The Beauty of Tears
Do not apologize for crying. Without this emotion, we are only robots. Over the past week, I’ve been living graciously. But, it hasn’t looked the way you’d probably suspect. In fact, it’s felt quite messy beautiful. I’ve cried for three days straight: Puffy eyes. Stuffy nose. Mascara running down my face. Not a pretty sight. Like clockwork, I […]
10 Ways to Live in Paris Every Day
A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of Life. Around this time of year, my heart longs for Paris. The romance, the joie de vivre, the fashion, the culture and art, the music… Springtime ignites my Parisian heart. But, my heart always aches for the magical prowess and energy that can only […]
6 Ways to Be Your Own Lucky Charm
I wandered everywhere, through cities and countries wide. And everywhere I went, the world was on my side. Some people seem to have all the luck: Trust funds, lottery winnings, a handsome Prince Charming to sail into the sunset with, and a life that just seems lucky. But others seem to have chosen the shorter […]
How to Be the Queen of Your Decisions
Do not plant your dreams in the field of indecision, where nothing ever grows but the weeds of “what-if. Every day, we are faced with thousands of decisions: what, where and how much to eat; what to wear; how to wear your hair; who to love; what deserves a yes or no; what to write, read […]
Frenchie Friday: My Valentine’s Gift To You + 10 Reasons Why Every Woman Must Go to Paris
If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast. The saying goes: “Spend time with people whose lives you admire.” I love this motto and think that if we follow it, we […]
Overworked? Overwhelmed? Over It ? . . . Try This More Luxurious Approach to Life!
I just spent an hour on the phone with a very dear friend of mine. She is a successful entrepreneur; bright and beautiful; and has a mindset that allows her to be unstoppable. While she could achieve just about anything she put her mind to, there is a lot of resistance in her life because […]
Wine, Horses and Paris: The Adventure of a Lifetime!
Do you think you can have what you want? It’s an important question to answer, because if you doubt that you can, you never will. Let me share a story with you. Over a decade ago, I remember feeling extremely overwhelmed and stuck in life. I’d wake up and ask myself, “Is this it?” I was floundering, resisting, constantly searching for […]
Frenchie Friday: The Freedom to Amuse-toi (Have Fun)!
You only live once. But, if you do it right, once is enough. If the French have taught me anything,it’s to embrace a life of fun and pleasure. Like many women, I grew up conditioned to believe that fun was forbidden, wrong and downright dangerous. Looking back, the years I struggled most were the years that my […]