Women’s History Month: Who Do You Nominate?

March is Woman’s History Month. Yes, a whole thirty-one days dedicated to... 

Alice in Wonderland: Muchness Makes for Good Cinema

For a person of no particular importance I find myself more often than not reflecting... 

Duchess Digest: Three’s Company!

In these economically uncertain times everyone is watching their bottom line a little... 

Duchess Digest: How to Have it All

Having it all is an idea, a dream and a practice you’ve heard about for a long... 

Duchess Digest: Ending Envy

Green has always been my favorite color. It’s the featured color of my birthstone... 

Duchess Digest: Waking Up Wonder Woman

On a recent romp through late night television I happened to stumble across the movie... 

Duchess Digest: Putting Things in Context

Context is a little word with a whole lot of meaning. The ways in which you frame... 

Duchess Digest: Never, Never, Never Give Up

We have all had those days, those weeks, maybe even those years where we’ve felt... 

Duchess Digest: YOU Are the Common Demoninator

Have you ever noticed that the one thing all of your problems have in common is you?... 

Duchess Digest: Yes You Can!

We all go through time periods where we feel like victims. It’s tempting, but very... 

Duchess Digest: Breaking Bad

With New Years just around the corner many of us will be packing up our Christmas... 

Duchess Digest: Failure is Never Final

Colin Powell once said, “Avoid having your position so close to your ego that when... 

Duchess Digest: A Peaceful, Easy Feeling

The holidays mean lots of great things; peace on earth, good will to all and to all... 

8 Ways to Build Self Esteem

Coaches often use a Life Balance Wheel to help clients determine whether their lives... 

Fertility: Can It Happen on Your Timetable?

I met Rachel Lehmann-Haupt two years ago when I interviewed her for my documentary... 

Dumb “Chick Moves” We Women Do That Can Undermine Our Careers

Ladies, we’re not dumb. We’re smart, sophisticated, educated, hard-working... 

Love Shouldn’t Hurt: Domestic Violence Hits Home for 1 Out of 4 Women

Your home is supposed to be a safe place, a refuge from the stresses and storms of... 

Surviving Your High School Reunion: Why You Should Go

You remember high school, right? Ahhh, the good old days.  Prom, study period,... 

Learning How to Say “No” To Loved Ones: It’s Easier than You Think

While growing up, Lacie* was “the good kid.” The eldest of five motherless... 

How Recession Affects Divorce

For the past three decades we have seen a downward trend in the divorce statistics....