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Women Launching 1,200 New Businesses a Day

October 1, 2014 No Comment

Today in the United States there are 1,200 new women owned businesses open a day. That is drastically up from last years 740 businesses a day. Recently American Express released their 4th Annual Open State of Women-Owned Business Report which had some very encouraging numbers for female entrepreneurs. 4/10 new businesses today are started by women. This means that […]

3 Ways Women Are Changing The World

August 27, 2014 No Comment

At the Vancouver Peace Summit in 2009, the Dalai Lama said something profound, unexpected, and to some, audacious. He declared that Western women will save the world; which was quite a declaration for someone of his stature to make. Most leaders tend to tread lightly through PR filtered messages and are extremely careful to not seem too […]

How Feng Shui Can Affect Your Health

August 19, 2014 No Comment

Did you know that your home can affect your health? Ever wonder why, when you are in one home, you feel energized, and when you are in another, you feel your energy zaps away? Take a look at your home. First thing is to clear your clutter. Clean your home thoroughly. Use colors to energize […]

Senior Portrait Session Leads to Random Act of Kindness

August 13, 2014 No Comment

Random Acts of Kindness – It’s not Just for Friends In a fast paced environment like Carmel Valley, and in an age when 1 day service is painfully slow, we tend to grab what we need and run. I know I’d rather get it from Amazon than jump in the car if I can, but […]

Big Government – Small Business

July 23, 2014 No Comment

Felena Hanson considers the impact of Obama’s presidency on small business owners and the lessons we can learn from event that have occurred during his eventful time in office. Whether you’re for or against his legislation, Obama and his big government has had a powerful impact on entrepreneurship and small business. As a small business […]

Feng Shui: Is it Science or Superstition

July 15, 2014 No Comment

Gwen Coronado, a Feng Shui Columnist for the Carmel Valley Life will be speaking at AREAA (The Asian Real Estate Association of America) on July 23, 2014 from 11 am to 1 pm. Gwen is graciously donating her speaking fee to an organization, Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition (BSCC) fighting against Human Trafficking. The Asian Real […]

Critical Thinking Skills You Should Be Teaching Your Child

March 14, 2014 No Comment

“Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” – Roger Lewin What is Critical Thinking? Critical Thinking has been a hot topic in education since 1948 when Benjamin Bloom took the lead in developing “the goals of the educational process,” including knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The definition […]

The Most Natural Diet For Your Pet

March 11, 2014 No Comment

A raw dog food diet is designed to mimic a dog’s natural ancestral menu. The concept of raw feeding is based upon a dog’s natural, carnivorous instincts to hunt and consume other animals. As unsavory as it may seem, it is completely natural for a wolf – ancestor to the common-day dog — to consume […]

Can Care Credit Can Be a Good Vehicle for Financing Expenses?

March 6, 2014 No Comment

Dental Patients Should Still View Care Credit as an Excellent Vehicle to use for Financing their Expenses Recently CareCredit, a division of GE Capital, announced that it had agreed to refund $34.1 million in a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), to resolve allegations that it misled patients about the terms of credit […]

The Secrets of Raw Goat’s Milk

February 28, 2014 No Comment

When I first heard about raw goat’s milk for dogs and cats I’ll admit I was skeptical. But once I learned more about it and started researching its benefits I was convinced that I needed to try it for my Miniature Pinscher, Bandit. Bandit has several small tumors, poor digestion and allergies. I couldn’t believe […]

Can Your Home Make You Sick?

December 2, 2013 No Comment

Can Your Home Make You Sick? Can Feng Shui Help? What does Lt. Ed Skvarna from the Los Angeles Burbank Police Department Think? Last month, I was invited to speak at the AREAA (Asian Real Estate Association of America) convention in Los Angeles. I shared the floor with my 3 other distinguished colleagues. My topic […]

You’re Protected, But What About Your Kids?

November 14, 2013 No Comment

I do not have children of my own yet, but I have a younger brother in college that has had me thinking about the need for young adults to take steps to protect themselves. My brother Stephen is an active 22 year old. He’ll go out boating, cliff jumping, to music festivals and travelling on […]