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Smart Women, Barbie and Madonna
Recently, there’s been a lot of media attention around the fact that the Barbie doll is turning 50 this year. I couldn’t resist watching an online slideshow of the many re-inventions and changes Barbie has gone through over the last 50 years. ...
Smart Women and The Academy Awards
Although I don’t often go to the movies, I was fortunate enough to see the movie that won best picture, “Slum Dog Millionaire.” As I listened to the acceptance speech for this amazing film, there were some really valuable “golden nuggets” t...
Women’s Success Circle - Passion - Purpose - Plan
Last week, one of my readers, Amy from Georgia, shared a bold, courageous statement with me. “Joy, I’m tired of living a Status-Quo life.” As I talk with other women around the globe, I hear similar comments all the time. Many of you are out th...
Smart Women Face Their Fear
A few days ago, I was cleaning out a backpack that my daughter used last summer when we were in Park City, Utah on vacation. This backpack was one that she wore every day to her skateboarding class. At the bottom of the backpack, I found a piece of c...
Smart Women Are “Lucky”
The other day, while standing in a very long line at a coffee shop, I struck up a conversation with the woman behind me. We began chatting about everyday topics--the weather, the holiday rush, and then we stumbled on to that dreaded topic of the mome...
Smart Women Know What They Want
This article is about taking the time to decide what you really want to happen in your life. It’s seems like a simple question, but it can be a challenge for women to answer truthfully. Women can have what they dream about but they must be willin...
Smart Women Are Like Rocket Ships
Last week, I was having lunch with my mom and my children at an outdoor café and all at once we were shaken by this rather large “KABOOM!” After a few minutes of shock and silence, everyone in the café started to speculate on what caused su...
Smart Women Take the Leap
The other day, I was listening to one of Madonna’s great dance tunes, “Jump.” It’s a fun song that makes me want to jump up and dance around the room. It also motivates me into thoughts about the “jump” in my own life–to take the le...
Smart Women Think Like 10 Year Olds!
Do you remember what you were like at age 10? It’s right before our hormones kick in and societal expectations begin to manipulate our thinking. I remember when I was 10. I was outgoing, outspoken, with empathy and support for those in need....
Smart Women Can Be Action Figures Too!
In my Success Circles, women create vision boards which represent their big ideas, dreams and plans for living a life filled with energy, passion and purpose. I invite them to bring in favorite photos or magazines they enjoy reading, as possibiliti...
Smart Women Plant Their Seeds
Last Friday, my children and I went to an Eco-Fest at my son’s school. It offered creative ways to think about living organically and sustaining our planet. At one point my 5 year old daughter Jenna wandered to a booth a few feet away from me, and ...
Smart Women Paint Their Magic Circle
I took my daughter Jenna to her Karate class the other day, and after the instructor welcomed all of the children to the class he asked them to “paint your magic circle around you.” I sat there and watched a group of children take their hands and...
Smart Women Get Back On the Pogo Stick
The other day as we were driving to school, my daughter Jenna boldly stated, “Mom, for my birthday, I want a Pogo Stick.” This statement made me curious so I asked her, “Jenna, why do you want a Pogo Stick?” Jenna’s reply was “Mom, it’s...
