My Dad, psychologist and all around wise man, used to say, “Even good things are stressful.” I guess it is little wonder why having your family converge for holidays can produce stress. Stress over getting dinner to the table. Stress over living up to Mom or Grandma’s cooking expertise. Stress over limiting the overeating. Stress…
Clay loves April Fool’s Day! My wonderful husband is devious and secretive, but fortunately he uses his powers for good. For years he pulled pranks on me before my eyes were fully open on the first morning of April. Now he has a new audience. Our six-year-old daughters! He greeted them this morning dressed in…
I was shaken up today. Most days I don’t think about the fact I almost died. It’s not like I pretend it didn’t happen, but in order to live my life the way I want, with passion and zest, I choose not to dwell on it. Yet, when my blood pressure was 140/90 today, I…
On a recent plane trip I discovered the Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine for cruising sailors. The “enjoy the journey” mindset fits nicely with my own and the articles about sailing the Caribbean and other exotic places were a nice antidote for the nasty Midwestern weather. I especially delighted in the motto: Attitude: The Difference between…
Three days in Napa, California for a Wisconsinite is quite a treat. While the locals found the 60 degree weather chilly – I thought it was a huge relief from the below zero temps we’d been having. Even more impressive than the weather was the Queen of the Valley Hospital. I was in for the…
Did you know nearly 50 million women are living with heart disease? It is true! February is Heart Health Awareness Month, and certainly there is an effort to educate women about their heart risk. During the past three years, the Red Dress campaign has elevated awareness significantly. Now, more than half of women will identify…
This week the stomach flu hit our household with a vengeance! As I lay in bed, moaning, I did what every other self respecting woman would do… obsess about what wasn’t getting done. Each thing I remembered was like something taking a bite out of me. Years ago Oprah had Maya Angelou as a guest.…
It’s here! February is Heart Month, my biggest month of the year. As I travel the country encouraging women to embrace their hearts, I encourage you to embrace yours — here are some ideas: 1. Well, wear red! February 2 is National Wear Red Day. Join thousands of women (and men) across the country in…
Do you remember tag? Last week my friend, Kim Kotecki, sent me a “You’re It” e-mail inviting me to play a game of blog-tag. The challenge: write post “5 Things You Might Not Know About Me” and then tag five friends who also blog. So here goes: 1. My family calls me Lizzie. Which used…
Your personal story combined with recommendations for realistic lifestyle changes was very powerful.
Eye-opening and Inspirational.
Enlightening information attendees will share with colleagues
I thought, If Eliz can do it, so can I.
Stunning insights into why work-life balance isn’t working.
My favorite part was all of the stats you had to show what increased your odd of heart disease and how you could decrease your odds. It worked out I was actually going grocery shopping yesterday so it helped to have that in the front of my mind to make sure to get some “grow foods” when I was there too.
Really practical, easy to apply tips. And they almost always fit into my busy life.