The Ride of Your Life

I love this interview with Patti Smith.  She gives great advice for creative people.  AND she compares life to a rollercoaster ride, (one of my all-time favorite scenes from the movie Parenthood) I’ve included the Parenthood clip below Patti’s interview for your enjoyment.  Have a great day! Here are a few of my favorite quotes from Patti Smith: “Be concerned... Read More

What the World Needs Now

Is more ukulele. My birthday was last week and my friend Glenn was visiting from California.  We were sitting in my kitchen and he said, “It’s your birthday, you should watch this video of Bohemian Rhapsody on the ukulele.”  So we did. And it was awesome. I had to share it with you. Jake says in his introduction “What the World Needs Now is More Ukulele”... Read More

It Ain’t About the Money ~ or is it?

Edward Burns. Portrait by Leslie Hassler. My daughter & I were singing in the car the other day (and dancing at the red lights) when this Jesse J. song came on. Price Tag. Have you heard it yet? (I posted the video & lyrics below for you)  The first few lines of her song have been haunting me. “Seems like everybody’s got a price, I wonder how they sleep at... Read More

Yeah, I’m Lazy

I joke quite a bit about being lazy.  I get a lot done, but I also treasure my downtime.  My friends make fun of (and my daughters despise) my “one thing a day” rule.  I don’t like to be over scheduled, so I always build in plenty of time to relax, or if that’s just not possible when I’m working on a big deadline, I make sure to plan something FUN... Read More

Let’s Get Loud

My friend Marci and I watched Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda this weekend. I miss them *so* much! (Sex & The City movie, in case you’ve been living on a deserted island and these names don’t sound familiar….) It was a long movie, I was out waaay past my bedtime! But we had a great sushi dinner first and a fun date with our very own Mr. Big’s. Today’s blog... Read More

Wanna Be a Billionaire?

Here’s a little Music Motivation for your Mad Skilz Monday: So, I can’t get this song outta my head… I find myself singing it all day long.  I had to search hard to find a “clean” version for you, cuz you know, my virgin ears….  I’ve posted the lyrics below the video, they are hilarious. Turn up your speakers, dance around your desk... Read More

Delivering Happiness

Favorite Funny Video Friday I was just listening to my interview with Zappos.com CEO, Tony Hseih, you can listen to the archive here. And I decided to go see what Tony was up to.  Apparently, during my “marinating”/retirement over the past months, I completely missed his book launch & the Happiness Bus Tour.  Luckily, I found this video which almost makes me feel... Read More

Rock Your Fireworks

My daughter and I watch VH1′s Top Twenty countdown every weekend, it’s our morning ritual. A cup of coffee, a roaring fireplace and good music.  Many of the videos we talk about, sometimes we get up and dance around the living room and sometimes a video will make me cry. This weekend that’s what Katy Perry did with this video “Firework”.  It says... Read More

Defying Gravity

“Something has changed within me. Something is not the same. I’m through with playing by the rules of someone else’s game. Too late for second-guessing. Too late to go back to sleep. It’s time to trust my instincts. Close my eyes, and leap! It’s time to try defying gravity.” photo by Joan Marcus 2003 What is that feeling that rises up within me? Where... Read More

Happy Dance

This video will make you smile.  My favorite moment happens around 2:17 when everyone is jumping & dancing together. Doesn’t it make you want to dance? Why don’t you? Go on, dance around your desk, right now!  (and know that I’m dancing along with you) Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how they made it happen. Great!  Read More