Oct 3, 2017 | Create Your Perfect Life, Health and Lifestyle
Last week, a friend called me saying, “I’m done!” I asked her what she meant, and she said, “I have to get out of this rat race. I just left the doctor, and he said I’ve been operating on adrenaline and cortisol for years, and it’s...
Sep 20, 2017 | Create Your Perfect Life
Last weekend, my husband, Mark, and I hosted a paella party for our friends, Analia and Uwe. It was something we just couldn’t resist. We celebrated Analia’s birthday along with several dozen of the couple’s international friends from Costa Rica,...
Aug 29, 2017 | Create Your Perfect Life
I always keep my eyes open for individuals who are thought-leaders and change-agents to interview, so I was thrilled when DSO patrons, Gwen and Dick Bowlby invited me to the book launch of Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Grace, Grit, and Glory by Laurie Harris and Paul...
Aug 15, 2017 | Smart Women Tip
I visited a dear friend, Lorraine Schultz, last weekend with Susanne and my two daughters. Lorraine was the founder of the Women in Automotive Association International and actually played a huge role in bringing leather seating to the U.S. automotive market as an...
Aug 2, 2017 | Business Strategy, Smart Money Tips, Smart Women Tip
The downside most business owners face is not being able to take a break. When working with a business owner, these are the questions I frequently ask: How confident are you about leaving your business for a few days, a week, a month? Do you end up glued to your...
Jul 31, 2017 | Financial Freedom and Prosperity, Smart Money Tips, Smart Women Tip
Almost 20 years ago when my mother married my step-father, they came to me for estate and financial planning. My parents created their own trusts and set-up some assets in joint accounts. To simplify things, they consolidated all financial assets into a brokerage...
Jul 26, 2017 | Smart Money Tips, Smart Women Tip
It’s hard to believe that my husband, Mark, and I just celebrated our 32nd anniversary this month. I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful relationship with my husband. He’s not only my partner, but he’s also my best friend and loudest cheerleader. Our marriage...
Jul 11, 2017 | Smart Women Tip
In a recent Smart Women Survey, almost 38% of our readers said that their biggest challenge is money. Today, I want to share a discussion my hairdresser, Rachel DeMar, and I had last year. Rachel told me that she was celebrating her 10-year anniversary as a...
Jul 6, 2017 | Designated Daughter, Smart Money Tips
Watching our parents age is not always easy. We all dread the idea of that “call in the night” – the one that means we must step into the Designated Caregiver™ role to manage our parents’ lives and make tough decisions about their care, finances, and welfare....
Jul 6, 2017 | Financial Freedom and Prosperity, Smart Money Tips
I attended a fabulous retreat in Baltimore with one of my mentors, Barbara Stanny, a few years ago. The retreat on Sacred Success was for women who had reached affluence and were looking to make a difference in the world. When I called the retreat center to ask how to...