When people wish us "Happy Holidays", we often respond with a reflexive "And to you." But have you ever thought about what it really means to have a Happy Holiday? For some, sharing the holiday with family and friends elicits feelings of contentment and joy; while a merchant's definition of "happy" likely includes robust sales. From my perspective, feelings of happiness are inversely proportional to feelings of stress –

the lower my stress, the higher my happiness

Yet, for many, the holiday season is the perfect stress storm in that those visions of sugar plums are often dashed by the realities of life. Whether those realities are in the form of conflict, worry or grief; most of us have had our "Happy Holiday" stolen by the Grinch known as stress.

And so, my Christmas gift to you is contained in the most recent edition of Vero's Voice. I wrote an article on how to manage stress and hope it helps to make your holiday season more joyful, more peaceful and...happy! 

http://www.verosvoice.com/images/vv_issue_35_web.pdf       (See page 6)

Well, things have really escalated since my last post. I've relocated to Florida where I will be a regular contributor to several magazines and will be resuming my radio appearances with Rhett Butler. I've received numerous requests to upload the interviews and I promise to do so in the coming weeks/months.

I hope you enjoy reading my latest article about the Importance of Energy (see page 11). My inspiration for the article came from the Energizer Bunny!
http://www.verosvoice.com/images/vv_issue_34_web.pdf

Here’s a quick update…

A magazine editor saw my posts and asked me to write articles for readers in Chicago! I am really pleased because doing so allows me to reach a wider audience.

Thanks to all who have welcomed me back. The feedback has been very positive and I am truly grateful. And remember…

You too can help me spread my word by telling people about the blog and becoming a follower. According to a survey conducted by Nielsen, consumers trust word of mouth recommendations from friends and families as the most reliable source of advertising over traditional newspaper.

Who knows, with a little luck and your help, the next request for an article might be from Dr. Phil or maybe even Oprah! (A girl can dream, can't she?????)

Boy...It Feels Good to be Back!

One of Jack Nicholson's most memorable movie quotes comes from "The Shining" - I've been away, but now I'm baaack. That same quote applies to me because, after an extended absence, I too am back. Only I hope your reaction is a bit more welcoming than the one Jack received!

I often say that God laughs when you make a plan because the contrariness of life seldom allows for things to go as expected. Eighteen months ago, when I introduced this blog, my intent was to post regularly as a way to help people get what they want from life. Unfortunately, my own life took a totally unexpected twist that left ZERO time for posting and demanded the use of all my skills to stay focused, empowered and...WISE. Things are now calm and I am ready to once again pursue my passion to 

Help Others Feel Less Overwhelmed &
More Successful.

So, without further ado, I present my most recent publishing accomplishment. Please visit the following website and be sure to check out PAGE 16.
http://www.verosvoice.com/images/vv_issue_33_web.pdf