This week’s column is titled “Don’t sell yourself short!” What happened to our ability to cheer for ourselves and our lives in a positive and passionate way?

I’ve dug out my pom poms and trying to be a better cheerleader for myself. I don’t think I ever did give myself cheers the way Jessica did. So this is a new learning experience!
Here’s the link to Jessica’s Daily Affirmation if you don’t remember ever seeing it or want to see it again. I can’t actually hear it again because my sound is broken on my computer!

Have a wonderful week!

Annette

This week’s column is titled “Quarterbacks with poise.” I love football season even though my team isn’t winning. There are many life lessons that can be learned from watching this game. One example was illustrated to me yesterday by an opposing team’s quarterback.

Happy Autumn! Go Rangers! And I’ve not given up hope for my Cowboys!

Annette

This week’s column is titled “When opportunity knocks” and is coming to you from sunny Maine! When opportunity knocks at your door, what do you do? One friend said the answer to this question is obvious: “You open the damn door!”

John and I are enjoying the fall colors of the northeast — never seen by us before — and the company of good friends. Absolutely beautiful!!

I hope everyone is enjoying the beginnings of autumn where ever you are!

Much love,

Annette

This week’s column is titled “Ever wake up laughing?” I was reminded of the famous phrase, “Laugh and the world laughs with you.” My husband certainly could not help but laugh with me even though he had no idea why I was laughing.

Hope you’re enjoying the beginning of autumn. John and I will soon be off to see the fall colors of Maine.

Have a great week,

Annette

This week’s column is titled “Don’t waste your energy!” I’ve become determined not to waste my energy on things that I personally can’t change or do anything about. Have I become apathetic? I don’t think so.

Have a good week folks!

Annette

This week’s column is titled “Give yourself permission!” Give yourself permission to think beyond the confines of what you’ve always done or what others have generally expected from you.

Inspired by a visit with author and friend, Susan Cobb and from reading her book, “Virgin Territory: How I Found My Inner Guadalupe!!!”

Hope you enjoy! And I’d love to hear how you give YOURSELF permission this week!

Love,

Annette

This week’s column is titled “Enjoy what you have.” My inspiration for this column came after a conversation with my husband about money.  We have different philosophies. Mine focuses on the joy of spending money.

I hope you enjoy the rest of your week!

Annette

This week’s column is titled “Can you read my mind?” What woman hasn’t wished her husband or boyfriend could read her mind? Sorry to tell you this, my women friends, but not even Superman could read minds, much to Lois Lane’s dismay.

Perhaps my men friends have some suggestions for us gals?

Have a great week all!

Annette

This week’s column is titled “Because you are somebody special!” Believing in our innate value and treating ourselves with care is imperative. If we don’t, we might be tempted to think we don’t matter, that our life doesn’t make a difference or is insignificant.

Have a wonderful week,

Annette

This week’s column is titled “Eat, pray, love without criticism!” After reading some of the negative movie reviews of Eat, Pray, Love, I find there is no shortage of women who are harshly critical of other women. I decided some time ago that I didn’t want to be this kind of woman anymore.

Happy week to all! I hope you have some cooler temps in your neck of the woods like we do here this summer morning!

Annette