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Oh I just love this time of year, don't you? The crispness in the air, the lights, the food, the festive mood in the air, and all the gloriously fun end-of-year tax prep! Yeeeeeah, not so much on that last one. I just received my accountant's newsletter in the mail and there's some great stuff there about charitable giving as it relates to your taxes, that I thought you'd find useful. I know I did! Here you go...
Today's assassination of Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, casts a dark cloud over Pakistan's journey toward a free, democratic society. At age 35, the Western-educated Bhutto was the youngest person and first female ever elected Prime Minister of a Muslim state. She was also one of eight powerful speakers at an event I attended several years ago in Atlanta, called The Power of Women. She was an inspiring speaker who had a great belief in freedom and opportunity for all people. In a 1989 speech she gave at Harvard University, she is quoted,
"Democracy needs support and the best support for democracy comes from other democracies. Democratic nations should ... come together in an association designed to help each other and promote what is a universal value — democracy."
In 1998, she had gone into a self-imposed exile from Pakistan to Dubai, however, she had recently come out of exile and returned to Pakistan, where she was once again running for election.
All my best to everyone for a wonderful Christmas! May you be spending your holiday season with the people you love most. Here's to a healthy, happy and incredibly prosperous 2008 for us all!
I know I've been gloating on my ability to pack super-light and never check luggage when I travel. On a recent trip to California, I packed for ten days in just a carry-on bag. Admittedly, it takes some planning (using the LobotoME Pack Me Pad helps!) but the time spent up front planning is so worth it. I'm tellin' ya, traveling with just a carry-on bag is so great! I don't have to stand in line to check my bags, and I never worry about my luggage being lost, stolen or delayed. Plus, no waiting at baggage claim while the evil merry-go-round of luggage circles endlessly. The last time I checked bags was my 2006 trip to Los Angeles and I waited FORTY-FIVE minutes at baggage claim to get my stuff Ugh.
Anyway, I recently flew to Philadelphia and because I'm attending a family wedding while I'm up north, I ran into a bit of a packing challenge...
Each Wednesday, I share with you a quote that inspires me, in the hope
that it will also inspire you. This week's quote is from Abraham Maslow, knows for his work in the arena of self-actualization and creator of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
Maslow said...
"One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again."
Abraham Maslow, Psychologist
1908-1970
You know I looooove to throw things away! But it really bugs me to have to touch a garbage can in order to use it. The worst offenders are the large cans in public places that have the hinged front flap that you have to actually put your hand on and push to drop your trash into the can. YUCK. That's a smart design... NOT.
However, I'm happy to say that Simplehuman has developed a really cool line of infrared trash cans that open when they sense your hand over them. This means no more foot pedals to snap off and break (like my cheap plastic kitchen can did a few years ago) and even though it's probably the most romantic holiday gift for your beloved, when you invest in the infrared touch-free trash can, there will be no more lifting the dirty lid with your clean fingers in the middle of preparing dinner. Yahoo! And by the way, if Christmas Boy got me one of these for Christmas this year, I would NOT be disappointed. (Hint Hint... hey, I'm practical, what can I say??)
I'm home for a few days between business trips. I was on a 10-day media tour and then I went to New York City for a few days of media training. I'm home now and am cramming all kinds of life maintenance stuff into 48 hours. Eye doctor, chiropractor, auto mechanic, hair salon, and nail salon so far... while in the nail salon I was paging through Allure Magazine (because you know, I want to be more alluring!) and ran across this little blurb that says, "People with cluttered handbags, closets, or desks may have difficulty categorizing.". Well duh. It goes on to say...
Continue reading "What Your Cluttered Closet (or Handbag) Says About You" »
Welcome to The Check-Out Line,
where I review products (and services) that are designed to make your life easier. I
give you my opinion and my opinion only. You decide for yourself. You
can see past product reviews here. This week, I'm reviewing the DaysAgo Day Counter.
Purpose: To keep you apprised of how much time has passed since you opened food, started a medication, or changed the water filter, just to name a few uses...
Continue reading "The Check-Out Line: Days Ago Day Counter" »
Each Wednesday, I share with you a quote that inspires me, in the hope
that it will also inspire you. This week's quote is from Marian Wright Edelman. She said...
"We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee."
Marian Wright Edelman
Lobbyist for Children
If you're ready to leap fully into the electronic age and super-duper reduce your office paper, check out this list of online filing resources. There are 25 of 'em and although I admittedly don't know about all of them, I have heard good things about many, including Files Anywhere and Furl. Check out the entire list here.
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