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I have been writing since I could hold a pen, so being a journal keeper comes naturally to me! In my Inspired Girl blog, I share bits of my heart with random thoughts on loving life, learning from lemons, and being saved by grace.
When a Song Hits Home…My Old Friend
I love music. And, being a "words" girl, I especially love listening to the lyrics. Oh, I remember laying on my floor in my college apartment singing Ani DiFranco, Tori Amos, Sarah McLaughlin, Indigo Girls...searching for life's deeper meaning. While my taste in music...
A Kind Stranger…
On Friday night my LuLu went to see "The Wizard of Oz" with Nonni and Poppi. I love that play, and she has seen the movie almost a dozen times, so she was really excited. She even wore ruby red slippers with her jeans. Adorable! So, I dropped her off at my parent's...
Enchanted Makeovers Retreat in Jersey City: Photo Montage
Here is a beautiful photo montage from our retreat with the women from Kenmare School in Jersey City with Enchanted Makeovers. It was an incredible weekend, and I miss everyone so much. I'm sure our paths will cross again soon, and in the meantime, there's facebook...
Do You Give Yourself the “Permission” to Play?
Over the last few weeks I've been working a lot on my new website, LifeGloss, which is kind of like "Daily Candy" for the soul. I am super excited about it, and love seeing the community of women on the site grow each day...all dreamers, inspired girls! And, we are...
The Case of Jenn vs. The Realist
It was kind of a cold office- not temperature wise, just the energy. There were book shelves, but the books didn't seem to have life in them. I felt like if I picked them up, on the inside there would be no pages. I just couldn't get a read. I had to meet with a new...
The Irony of the Fabulous Woman: My Interview with Genevieve Ferraro
I am surprised at how many perfectly fabulous women don’t realize just how fabulous they are... Let me explain. Last year on my radio show, I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Genevieve Ferraro, founder of The Jewel Box® home. She is smart, witty, fun, real,...
5 Tips to Create a Calming Mood for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love the food, the family, the meaning...I even love the football! I know having parties can be a bit stressful, so I put together 5 simple tips to "stress-proof" Thanksgiving to create a calming mood and great...
Ode to Simple Sauteed Mushrooms
There is really nothing like a simple sauteed vegetable. It is so easy to make, and there is a lot you can do with them- eat them alone, add to an egg scramble, fold into an omelet, top a sandwich or homemade pizza, mix into rice. The simple sauteed veggie has endless...
Woman’s World – Tips on Time
Jennifer Tuma-Young was featured in Woman’s World Magazine for “Ask America’s Ultimate Experts” column. The topic was “Help! I Never Have Enough Time in the Day!” Check out the article if you feel like you have too many “time vacuums”.
Without Judgment: Learning from Project Runway Winner Gretchen Jones
Last night was the season finale of Project Runway. I have an addiction to that show- something about seeing people create inspires me. The creation of gorgeous clothing also inspires me to switch out of my baggy sweatpants and throw on one of Gretchen's easy, cozy,...
My 30/30/30 Annual Inventory
Yesterday we had a family party. The Little Man (aka the Mayor) went up to everyone, shook hands, said hello. He ran around- up and down, back and forth chatting away. And, LuLu, was such a "big girl". She played the drums on Wii Rock Band, sat proudly with her Nonni...
Sunday Brunch: Grilled Brie and Apple Bites with Mixed Greens
I love cheese- almost any kind of cheese, really. And, warming cheese just makes it even tastier. Add a crusty bread and some fruit, and I am in grilled cheese heaven. To keep it healthy, I like to make mine in bite size portions. So, today, I am in the mood for Mini...
Day One: Jersey City Kenmare School Event
This is a small snippet of the reaction of some of the girls and staff of Kenmare School in Jersey City, when checking out at the beautiful mural being painted by the cre8tive sistas at the York Street Project. I will post another blog soon with all of the details of...
Change, Happiness, Hope, Dreams
We had such a beautiful weekend at Kenmare School in Jersey City. The weather was divine, the leaves starting to turn to orange and brown. I think it's the change of seasons that signals us to take a look at our lives, and figure out where we want to create some...
3 Things for Tuesday
Live: Rocking my Little Man to sleep to "Hush Little Baby, Don't Say a Word." Since I don't actually know all of the words, we kind of make them up as we go along. At one point I sang, "If that kiss doesn't tickle, mommy's gonna give you a really sour pickle." Instead...
The Reason: Connecting the Dots
A few months ago, a team of people from Oprah Winfrey's Network (OWN) came to New Jersey searching for the next TV star for their "OWN" show. With a lot of coordination and support from family and friends, I spent the night in my car and camped out waiting to meet...
Unleashing Passion: The Ego Dream vs. The Spirit ‘Being’
As you know, I’m a firm believer that we should all dream big - see my post about Expanding Your Vision! When our spirit dreams big, it becomes a 'state of being'- something we are called to do. Yes, there may be obstacles as purpose tests us and throws us curve...
Girl on a Mission: Tara Vancil is Saving Lives and Needs Our Help
I met Tara Vancil on facebook. I knew from the moment I saw her profile photo, this girl was an inspirista. No, not because of her gorgeous, long flowing light hair or the contagious energy of her smile. Etched in the corner of her photo is the word "HOPE". Of course,...
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