Duchess Digest: How to Have it All

February 20, 2010 by JillB  
Filed under Friendships & Family, Relationships

Having it all is an idea, a dream and a practice you’ve heard about for a long time. This ever elusive “all” is the holy grail of a life well lived. I should know; I’m writing a book about it!
But what does having it all really mean? I heard a very interesting idea on this [...]

Duchess Digest: Never, Never, Never Give Up

January 23, 2010 by josieb  
Filed under Friendships & Family, Relationships

We have all had those days, those weeks, maybe even those years where we’ve felt tested and stretched to our limits. Sometimes the challenges you face seem like an exhilarating opportunity to persevere, to think critically and to triumph over all odds. The days and hours border on excitement as you push forward in the [...]

Duchess Digest: London Calling

November 14, 2009 by josieb  
Filed under Blog

I have been diligently working for months; well actually, well over a year to build myself back into the woman I was before I got divorced. It’s been a damn long road that was not at all fun or easy, but I feel I’ve finally settled into myself again. And while I’m still very annoyingly [...]

Duchess Digest: Burning Bridges

November 7, 2009 by josieb  
Filed under Blog

We’ve all heard the expression, “don’t burn your bridges.” While this tends to be a good rule of thumb in business, client relationships, friendships and sometimes even personal relationships, it appears to me that this can also be detrimental advice in some instances.
Case in point; the ex. I always think it’s a great sign when [...]