An entire week of spring break was just what I needed. I'd been anticipating this time considering all I wanted to accomplish. I had a list of projects to do. I had compiled a list of people I wanted to see. But spring in Phoenix includes blooming flowers. I love flowers. I love roses in my garden. But citrus in bloom is something else. I'm allergic. One year I actually woke up with hives all over my body. I had taken a long walk in an area where the orange trees were blooming abundantly. And our condo is located smack dab in the middle of a ci…

Have you noticed the women on TV seem to have the longest eyelashes lately? Eyelash extensions seem to be the rage right now. But they are expensive and have to be redone about every 60 days. You have to go to a skilled professional to have them applied.  I knew I wasn't in the market for something that took so much time and money. But then I discovered Younique Moodstruck 3D lash mascara! I bought it for $29 online and loved it. Now I sell it!  This is the mascara I use every single day. I love it. I wrote about it on Heart Choices several months …

I know you've heard it over and over again. Exercise is good for you. You have to exercise! Exercise is a healthy heart choice. But let me ask you a question. How many of you enjoy exercising? What excuses do you have for not exercising? I can't tell you how many women my age groan when they hear the "E" word. Even friends who have the time would rather do anything else but ...exercise. It takes discipline and commitment. Another dreaded word; the "D" word. I can honestly tell you I'd rather sleep an extra 45 minutes in …