You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you. ~ James Allen (1864-1912) As the long holiday weekend approaches kicking off the summer season, it is a good time to think about life. A change of season can be a helpful marker to evaluate and... Read more →

Part 2, "Goal Getter" Series At the end of January, the first part of the Goal Getter series discussed what to write down in order to obtain your goals. I will stress it again, writing down what you want or as we call it on Here We Are, Inch 1, is the first big... Read more →

Part I, "Goal Getter" The recent entry, Goals and Plans, generated quite a number of emails by readers of Here We Are. In that entry, I stressed writing down your goals. This is a very important step in the process of meeting them. Many of the emails asked for clarification on what to write... Read more →

For a few stressful moments last week, the passengers of US Airways Flight 1549 thought that pilot Chelsey B. Sullenberger's words, "Brace for impact," might be the last that they would ever hear. If you have never survived a harrowing moment on the edge between life and death, then let these now famous words... Read more →

A good resolution is like an old horse, which is often saddled but rarely ridden. --Mexican Proverb We are officially into 2009 and the talk shows, news clips, and featured articles are all advising us on how to quit smoking, lose weight, save money, blah, blah, blah. Typical New Year’s resolution hype that rarely... Read more →

All The Best For A Healthy, Happy, Peaceful 2009! As the chapter in our lives called, “2008,” comes to a close, I offer you, dear reader, words to ponder on this day from a woman whose words are everlasting: We turn not older with years, but newer every day. Emily Dickinson US poet (1830... Read more →

Wishing You Much Love and Happiness This Holiday Season and Always At Christmas I no more desire a rose Than wish a snow in May's new-fangled mirth; But like of each thing that in season grows. -- William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) Love's Labour Lost Read more →

The recent events in Mumbai, India, serve to remind us once again, there is no time like the present to be thankful for what you have. Perhaps by giving more of ourselves and sharing that which makes us grateful today and every day, we can make the world a little bit better, one kindness... Read more →

When the pilgrims sat down for the their traditional harvest feast, it was to celebrate the fruits of their labor (no pun intended). Each year as we sit down to Thanksgiving Day dinner with friends and family, we share our gratitude over this bountiful meal. The day after Thanksgiving, however, most of the time... Read more →

A Message from Luci... I am so glad you stopped by to check out Here We Are because it was created with you in mind! This is the blog for women who juggle life, careers, and families while putting out fires on a daily basis. Over the last few years I started to see... Read more →