I am a big supporter and fan of women run homebased business. Maybe it’s because I have had some type of homebased business for almost 25 years! I love to see a woman take a talent. gift or passion for something and discover a way to share it with others and contribute to her family [...]
Gardening 101
May 27, 2008 By 5 Comments
Fourteen years ago we built the house that we currently live in. We moved from our small, one bathroom bungalow in the city to our 5 bedroom home in the suburbs. With the birth of our fourth child – we had definitely outgrown that house! Not only did we buy a lot more house – [...]
Finding Focus – The 5 O’clock Club
May 5, 2008 By 8 Comments
Having been involved in direct sales for 17 years I have enjoyed reading about other woman who have been successful in the industry. Of course, one of the icons of the direct sales industry is Mary Kay Ash of Mary Kay Cosmetics. She is an amazing woman and I have enjoyed reading about and learning [...]
Finding Focus – Part One, Now what was I doing?
March 2, 2008 By 5 Comments
Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. -Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it manifests: I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing. As I start toward the garage, I notice mail on the porch table [...]
Stuck in a Rut
February 18, 2008 By 5 Comments
This past week I was doing a little “cleaning out” of my files and came across a handout dated 1998. It was from a presentation done by a fellow “side line” in my direct sales company, Linda Hill. The presentation was entitled “Help! I’m in a Rut? How do I Get Out?” Usually about [...]
Declutter your Desk
January 14, 2008 By 7 Comments
Quick -What color is your desktop? If you are like me you may have forgotten because you haven’t seen it for a while! Part of it may be that during the holidays I tend to let things “pile up”, especially in my office. In fact you can see from the picture what it usually looks like – not [...]
Catch Up Day
December 12, 2007 By 3 Comments
Have you ever felt like you just weren’t getting everything done? Do you have too many projects that won’t fit into your weekly/daily schedule? Too many loose ends – not enough time! I feel that way quite often – especially with a homebased business when there are so many other distractions during your day. Those “waiting [...]
Taking Time for You!
November 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed time with friends and family. We loved having our two sweet college boys home – they are back at school and the house is empty of food but we loved every minute of it! So – have you ever dreamed or fantasized about spending [...]
Maintaining Momentum
November 5, 2007 By 1 Comment
Last week I shared with you the story of becoming “Stuck in the Mud”. I compared this to our direct sales business and how we can get “stuck in the mud” and lose momentum. Getting started again can take a lot of time, effort and energy. It is easier to keep the momentum going and [...]
Stuck in the Mud – an a”mazing” experience!
October 31, 2007 By 2 Comments
Monday we had a fun “family night” activity. Jim, the girls and I went to the corn maze and Pumpkin Patch out on Sauvie Island. The corn maze covers acres and acres – that’s a lot of corn. As we got ready to go, I questioned whether we should take boots or not – it [...]
