By Amanda Fox Did you ever sit back and say to yourself “That’s what I want to do!” or “That’s who I want to be!”? Most of us have. I’m actually pretty sure all of us have and likely more times than any of us can recall. Every now and then, we all dream about […]
Archives for December 2012


You Only Get Out Of Life What You Put Into It
By Amanda Fox There is the long held belief that you can only get out of something what you put into it. When I was kid, my dad used to explain this concept to me by saying If I only had $100 in the bank, they would only let me take $100 out. A few […]

Toxic People And How To Avoid Them
By Amanda Fox Have you ever heard of people being referred to as “toxic”? As of the last 20 years or so, the term has become a common way of referring to people that aren’t healthy to be around. They are the people that seem to drag us down and wear us out with negativity. […]


Keeping Holiday Gift Giving In Perspective
By Amanda Fox The holidays are always stressful, but this year it has proved to be more pronounced for many people. The economy isn’t what it used to be. People don’t have the kind of money to spend on gifts this year the way they did before. Families that may have earmarked a couple thousand […]

7 Ways to Avoid Stress during the Holidays
By Sharon Hayes The holidays are a wonderful time for most of us, but many of us find that they can represent a period of stress. We’ll be sharing with you some ideas on how to avoid (or at least minimize) stress during the upcoming holiday season. 1. Get Organized One of the […]