When one door closes another one opens

That’s what they say. And that is today’s thought from Alexander Graham Bell. We can get fixated on what we’ve lost or the difficult things surrounding us, when usually the best thing to do is recognize a new opportunity. I recently heard Oprah talking on her best life series about how one year she prayed [...]

Duchess Digest

It turns out taking a sick day can be very productive. I finished my article proposal for ACR, spent several hours coordinating the new website, went running, did dance, read an entire book of short stories (“How We Are Hungry” – by Dave Eggers – a nice little collection) and completed my registration for an [...]

Taking a Sick Day

Yes folks, I called in sick this morning. This was a multi-faceted decision which was made based on the following three major factors; 1) Betty has some kind of UTI, so she has to wake up three or four times a night to go to the bathroom. It’s not her fault. I’ve got her on [...]

An Endorsement for Addiction

One great thing to come out of all this recession business is that it gives me a chance to reasses some pretty big questions I was answering via default. If who I am is totally dependent on what I have, what I drive, all my stuff, my status at work, etc. – then who does [...]

She will be loved

When I had my session with Sasi (pronounced “Sashi”) the Indian palmist  he closed it by saying a blessing over me and attaching a bracelet with three beads; one for each specific need I had. My three were “To move from feeling incomplete to knowing you are whole, to release all the old energy that [...]

My Taurean Twin

I had the best night Friday. It was probably the most fun I’ve had in six months. Let me set it up first so it’s in proper context.
I have become fast friends with a little micro-network of people at work. Two guys and a girl. So I’m always with one or both or all three [...]

I heart L.A.

I love L.A. The randomness that abounds here is without precedence for me. I love that I can hop in the elevator at work on any random day and Reese Witherspoon will be standing in it. I find it hilarious that I can walk home from work and be randomly stopped on Robertson by Gary [...]

New and Exciting

Well the Duchess Digest Column is still M.I.A. this week. I had notice from my editor it may be so, but I’ll keep checking until everything is fixed and back up. Until then . . .
This week I’m all about motion. It’s all about hustling and getting things moving again. My energy has become rather [...]

The “Yes, we can!” Challenge

Today is Duchess Digest Day – but with a twist. The SingleMindedWoman site is revamping so this week’s article isn’t up yet. When it is I will send you all a nice big update.
Until then, there is SO much going on here at Duchess that I am very excited. For one, I am working on [...]

A New Dawn

Good Morning Ladies!
Today’s message is simply this: Yes, we can!

Not only does that message apply to our new administration, but to each of us. So whenever you’re doubting yourself, your power, your dreams or your decisions just remember – Yes, you can!
Now roll up your sleeves and get to work