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Marshland experts in Louisiana say the grasses and the marshes will heal … micro organisms and bacteria in the water can and will get to work breaking down the oil to restore balance and heal the area. So the wisdom of the plants, the living organisms and nature will heal the marshes. Though we are being advised not to travel now to volunteer, we need to come together as a people and begin to make a difference on behalf of our planet and its many amazing beings. We are miracles. We must do this.

When we’re with our tribe, our true community, we feel free to be who we really are. Our hearts and minds open, we experience contentment, and our cells, neurons, synapses begin to vibrate and work harmoniously. Being in community can and does heal us.

Amazing customer service can set your business apart from the competition, help it be remembered. But it isn’t easy to provide amazing customer service consistently. It takes heart and skill and guts. However, once you learn to read the pulse of your customers, listen, empathize and relate authentically and you get good at it … you will succeed … no matter what field you choose to pursue. Now more than ever, as people deal with unprecedented stress and vulnerability, customer service is an area in which you and your company can truly shine.

I have heard so many people be in fear and worry about the year 2012. The media, of course, tends to hype it up. They know that pleasure and pain (fear included) are two key links into our consciousness, even into our buying decisions.  To me, 2012 represents a great opportunity. A chance for our [...]

Last new year’s day, my husband and I made a special effort to set aside time to envision our year ahead. We went away, had a nice dinner (duck & sparkling wine, my faves). We then spent the first day of 2009 planning, envisioning and goal-setting. As a result, we’ve had one of the most productive years of our lives. Thinking about it made me want to share these tips to help you make 2010 one of YOUR most wonderful years ever.