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 Last week I wrote about and gave a fun alternative to resolutions... The result of the happiness tool I shared was gratitude. And, gratitude, I believe is at the core of kindness, and kindness in turn, is at the root of true joy in your life. If my tip wasn't for you, here is another way to grow an appreciation for the most basic of things. The other day I was in my neighborhood coffee shop and as the lovely barista Amanda handed me my yummy decaf pumpkin latte, she kindly warned me; "this is the last of the pumpkin, be sure to savor it!" This got me thinking how much we can take for granted, and wondered what it would be like to enjoy every beverage, every smile, every visit with a loved one as if it were our last. I don't mean coming from fear of loss. But, consider the enjoyment that is to be had when you give full value to your experiences, as opposed to taking for granted what seems mundanely repeated day after day. There are all sorts of spiritual practices and...

My amazing and beautiful niece turned 19 last month. Among the many birthday posts on her Facebook wall was this one (the bolds are mine): I can't believe we're both turning 19!! When did we get so old? It was basically yesterday that we went to the American girl fashion show, had the crazy whipped cream fight (we would totally still do that today), quit soccer in 3rd grade because we didn't like bugs... and all of our other hilarious memories. Through elementary and middle school, cross country, going to Maryland together, and every single other thing we have done together in our lives, you have always made everything so ridiculously hilarious and fun. I cracked up when I read, "When did we get so old?" And then I got pensive. The truth is this won't be the last time she asks how she got that old. She'll wonder again at 21, 29, 30, 40, 50, and all the other significant birthdays that happen in between and after. We all ask the same question: how did we ge...

  A homemade whipped cream recipe, a.k.a. crème chantilly in fancy circles, tastes infinitely better than aerosol cans of the stuff or tubs of fake “whipped topping.” This basic, not-too-sweet recipe can also be customized to taste with flavored liqueurs or spices: Add cinnamon and top   Apple-Honey Upside-Down Cakes   with it, or add orange liqueur and serve it with   Buttermilk and Brown Butter Waffles   at your next weekend brunch. Make-ahead note:  Whipped cream is best served immediately, but you can make it in advance by whipping the cream to soft peaks and refrigerating it for up to 2 hours. When ready to serve, continue whipping the cream to medium peaks. What to buy:  You can use store-bought vanilla extract in this recipe, but it’s just as easy to  make your own . by  Lisa Lavery WHAT TO BUY KitchenAid 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield, $245.74 on Amazon The KitchenAid stand mixer is a classic for a reason: it's a be...

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 On line job boards have been around over 15 years. CareerBuilder and Monster went live in 1994. HotJobs followed in 1996. However, fewer than 3% of jobs were found through this new medium. Ten years ago, I didn't know anyone who'd gotten a job or even an interview through an on line site. Things began to change in 2002 when LinkedIn created a new paradigm by introducing social networking to on line job searches. Today, LinkedIn has 80 million registered users, and is growing at the rate of one new user per second. It's available in over 200 countries and in six languages. People are now using LinkedIn to network, get interviews and land jobs. More importantly, employers are now using LinkedIn to find new employees. Gone are the days when companies were limited to merely posting static job descriptions on line, and then sorting through countless unqualified applicants. Employers can proactively conduct key word searches to find qualified candidates without ever posting a po...