I like to think of impending “holidays” as “Holy Days”: that divine time for family & friends, thankful reflections for all we have in the Bay Area- sunny days for long walks or hikes, world class entertainment and the most beautiful (albeit expensive) place to live. It’s a time to give & receive – time to reward ourselves for the hard work we’ve done all year, and for surviving in  [ Read More ]

It seems so unfair that the preponderance of news about Oakland is so awful, crime-ridden or disparaging. My friends, family and even some clients have a bit of trepidation about visiting our new lovely office in this so-unfairly-unappreciated town. In an attempt to bring equity to our fair city, I wanted to show off some of the ways I find Oakland so beautiful. And I want to hear about your  [ Read More ]

Women in business and their relationship to money, an article by Dale Marie Golden, VP of Alta Alliance Bank.

use business to help our greater purpose, help animals, adopt this dog.

Love this. Will Ferrell on healthcare: http://bit.ly/SDvwI

from our old blog: Thursday, December 11, 2008 I was inspired to share this beautiful ‘marketing message’ written by my friend Claudia Ruiz, a popular blogger for Columbia’s national newspaper. Claudia has educated me a bit about how drugs have ruined her beautiful country (part of the reason she left) and how her hopes are to help people shift their thinking which just might save the beauty, cultural richness and  [ Read More ]

from my old blog: Wednesday, February 4, 2009 In case you’re wondering how to express your love on Valentine’s day: Love is chocolate. Just ask the Buddhist monks who make Intentional Chocolate™. Intentional Chocolate™ is focused on shifting the way humans relate to food by delivering sustenance that nourishes both body and spirit. Proven through rigorous scientific testing, Intentional Chocolate™ has been embedded with a specific intention of health and  [ Read More ]