The Brilliant Balance Blog

When I left my corporate job, I think it may have been for days like today. May. Eighty degrees and not a cloud in the sky. Sundress and sandals and freshly painted toes. Whole Foods tabbouleh for lunch and pineapple froyo for a well-deserved treat. (Apparently we only have Yagoot stores in Ohio! Too bad for […]

At first blush, in a world with Facebook and Linked In, it may seem to be easier than ever before to connect with people. Yet, I think it’s actually more difficult than ever. Today when we want to call someone a friend, we need only click a few keys on the keyboard and – voila […]

My mom was the master of the after-school snack. When I think back to my early years of school, I have incredibly vivid memories of getting off the bus and making the short walk to our house with her, hand-in-hand, where she’d have the table set with a special set of dishes and something delicious […]

It’s awfully easy to get overwhelmed. By work, by volunteer commitments, by family obligations, by debt, by clutter. When you’re overwhelmed by unpleasant things it’s often so uncomfortable that seeking relief is automatic. But when you’re overwhelmed by amazing, exhilarating, exciting things, it’s much more difficult to recognize the need for change. You’re every bit as […]

One year ago today, I was sitting in a Starbucks working when I learned that a bomb had gone off near the Boston Marathon finish line. Here’s an OpEd piece I wrote for the Cincinnati Enquirer.   I keep thinking back to my first marathon (Rock ‘n Roll – 1998) and remembering how exhilarated I […]

  I’ve been biting off a lot lately – maybe more than I can chew – maybe not. With the arrival of warm weather, a growing business, an incremental consulting opportunity, and three children, there is simply a lot going on that excites me these days! I’m one of those people who is prone to […]

Hello Gorgeous – Are you ready to step into the life you know you deserve? To leave behind the weight of old habits and unhealthy practices? To discover all the things that having more energy and a thriving sense of well-being can put within reach? To fulfill your potential? Then you’re ready to build a […]