From the monthly archives:

June 2007

My Brother Did It: So Can You

June 27, 2007

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the World Health Organization reported that mental disorders comprise 4 of the top 5 sources of premature death and disability in 15 – 44 year olds in the Western world. Schizophrenia is one of the most devastating forms of mental illness. Of those who suffer, only a [...]

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IBTV Episode #1: Augisa Natural & Organic Beauty

June 26, 2007

Parents Of 5 Stir Up Indie Business Success Welcome to Indie Business TV, where we empower you to enjoy your life, build your business and have your way! Today, I am pleased to introduce you to Nikki Rodriguez of Augisa Natural & Organic Beauty. Nikki is a member of the Indie Beauty Network and she [...]

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The Indie Business Way

June 23, 2007

Taken following my daughter’s pre-K graduation ceremony a few weeks ago (that’s her in the yellow dress), this photo captures the joy of life through the eyes and squeals of several 5-year old girls. Life can be difficult between this stage and adulthood. It can even have a way of stealing the kind of purity [...]

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The Entrepreneurial Imperative

June 22, 2007

The feds don’t do much to help today’s family make ends meet and find that elusive thing called work/life balance. But how much do we expect them to do? This morning, a Good Morning America segment reported that the Workforce Protection Subcommittee today takes up the topic of work/life balance, focusing on families where one [...]

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WHOLE: 12 Principles For Rebuilding Life After Breast Cancer

June 21, 2007

I am celebrating today because my friend Jacci Thompson-Dodd’s new book, Whole: Women Healing Ourselves With Loving Energy: 12 Principles For Rebuilding Life After Breast Cancer, is finally available! Jacci is a wife, mother and health care professional whose career has focused on implementing programs to serve the African American community. She has been working [...]

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Eye Spy With My Little Eye: Anything, Anything At All!

June 20, 2007

40 is the new 20, which makes me 24. While I am The New 24, my eyes are painfully unaware of the latest sociological perspectives. So my dear friend and fellow Indie Business owner Kevin told me I needed some reading glasses. He had a pair with green frames, and they looked pretty hip so [...]

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Bath By Chocolate

June 20, 2007

Chocolate is not just for eating. If you don't believe me, try Rendezvous' Chocolate Soap made with real chocolate. When it arrived in the mail, I had a hard time not biting into it. Rendezvous owners Erik and Karen Burgess are a husband and wife team who are raising two kids while making all kinds [...]

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Everyone Loves A Story. What’s Yours?

June 18, 2007

In 5 Reasons To Be Indie, I listed 5 reasons why being Indie is so great: Income, Newsworthy, Destiny, Independence, Equity. Being Newsworthy is all about creating a "buzz" about what you are selling as you simultaneously pursue your passions, help others and support yourself and your family. To create this buzz, you have to [...]

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Playing It Safe Can Be Fatal

June 15, 2007

Swimming with my 5-year old daughter today reminded me of the similarities between Indies and children learning how to swim. When learning to swim, kids need to rely on inner tubes, inflatable arm bands and swimwear with personal flotation devices built in. These "safety nets" empower new swimmers and encourage them to gain confidence in [...]

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Leavin’ On A Jet Plane With the von Natur Travel Pack

June 15, 2007

Have you ever been caught at the airport with toiletries that are too big to make it through the security check point? I have, but not anymore with the airline tested von Natur Travel Pack. (I tested it.) Complete with shampoo, conditioner and lotion in a custom plastic container that fits all 3 perfectly, it’s [...]

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