When one of your well meaning friends reminds you how many days ‘til your holiday, do not panic.  Grab a fluffy towel, a la Doug Adams if you have to, but remain calm.  Here are five quick ways you can stay financially (and otherwise) sane this holiday. Set expectations If you exchanged even small presents […]

Diddy berths his yacht in Ibiza town during his frequent forays here. Kylie Minogue, Elle MacPherson and Paris Hilton are oft-seen visitors while jewelry designer and Rolling Stone offspring Jade Jagger is a long term resident. Pike’s Hotel, one of the island´s most exclusive, is wallpapered with celebrity images: Jon Bon Jovi, Sade, Freddie Mercury, […]

This Saturday November 27th, small business owners across the country are asking you to join them for Small Business Saturday.  According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), women own 9 million businesses.  Small business, in particular, accounts for 75% of new jobs. So we asked these single wo men business owners to tell us […]

My winter in Goa was drawing to a close, and with no firm plans and so much of India still to explore I joined the post-high season exodus to Pushkar, Rajasthan, the next pre-ordained pack track destination. Geared towards the tourist trade (it’s the site of the renowned annual Camel Fair), and serving as another […]

Have you ever been on a date that was so horrible you couldn’t wait for it to end?  After countless bad dates with less than worthy men I’ve met on dating websites, I feel it’s my duty to share with you the telltale signs that you really should end the date quickly before it gets […]

“Imagine no possessions, I wonder if you can.”  John Lennon points the way to a utopic, selfless existence in Imagine.  You can make a start this holiday by giving things which mean little to you, but can change a life, a family or even a community.  Here are just seven of the ways you can […]

I recently heard a younger male corporate giant say, “I’ll have my girl schedule that.”  Next, a woman who can make your head spin with her advanced wind power engineer knowledge say to me, “I’d never vote for a female politician.”  And saw a young mother in Connecticut’s educated “Gold Coast” tell her daughter that […]

Although I am an experienced world traveler I still fell prey to the invisible hazards of life on the road.  No one is immune to these potential threats, but this should not deter us from partaking of this most enriching and rewarding pursuit, for traveling beyond the comfort zone of home can be a mind-expanding, […]

If you’re thinking about starting your own business, here’s an into to top trends for 2010 that look like they’ll last through 2011. Selling fuzzier Here’s a statistic.  The American Pet Products Association said that based on previous years, the forecast of pet related sales for 2009 was $45.4 billion. That’s more than some national […]

Tax-savvy ways to wrap 2010 For you, or your small business, the end of October should signal a great time to examine your gains and losses and take advantage of some tax savvy tips to reduce your income and knock down your taxes due. Donate for good and a tax refund Clean out your closets […]