The gift of time

After getting so much great feedback on my gift ideas column last week, I put together another Game Plan gift list that is focused around giving time and it is also last-minute friendly. These ideas come from Stacy London of TLC’s What Not To Wear, Gene Arnold...

Cookie time

I’m gearing up for Saturday, when Mom and I will do our annual cookie baking. It’s always a hoot. I’m orderly. Mom’s all over the place. The Christmas music will be on. We’ll disagree on which size is an ideal spoonful of dough to drop...

Is the FBI in your job search?

In this crazy job market, you know who has a lot of  job openings? The FBI. And not just for agents. Today’s Game Plan is the result of a conversation with the good folks who do the hiring: Want to Work for the FBI?

Astrology fever

When I saw the Van Gogh exhibit at MOMA last week, I came away with one small souvenir: a postcard of his painting called The Sower. I think I was particularly drawn to its message and the big sunrise on the horizon because I feel that 2008 has been a year of sowing...

Blessed wisdom

I have had several life coaching clients in need of extra counsel this week and I have been gratified to find the right words for each situation. Such a blessing. Good thing I bought that stark white owl ornament yesterday. Oh so wise. Hmmmmm. Maybe white and wise =...