Posts for Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates


Righting Wrongs

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
February 9, 2012 at 10:47 am
I just finished reading an awesome book. There was one quote from the main character that really resonated with me. She says: “I’m sorry, but I don’t get it. ... (more)

Watching the Big Game with the Coca Cola Bears

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
February 7, 2012 at 10:52 am
Football has always been my favorite sport to watch. I’ve never been one of those people who watches the Super Bowl just for the commercials. Even if my team isn’t ... (more)

Why I Love to Write

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
February 2, 2012 at 10:16 am
From the time I was a little girl, I loved to write. Writing allows you to tell the stories of people, places, things and events. Sometimes they’re real, and sometimes they ... (more)

Lost and Floating on the Open Sea

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
January 31, 2012 at 10:27 am
I have a confession to make…I’m lost. My brain feels like it’s on the fritz most days, and I’m having trouble focusing. I know I’m not where I want ... (more)

Three Years!

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
January 26, 2012 at 10:50 am
Tomorrow is this my three year “blogoversary.”  I can’t believe this little box of chocolates has been around for three years! This year has been amazing and ... (more)

Setting the World Ablaze

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
January 24, 2012 at 10:45 am
Passion. It’s that elusive word that is talked, dreamed and written about often. As overused as it may be, the truth is that everyone has at least one. The definition is ... (more)

Sharing Your Barbies and Your Content, Too

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
January 19, 2012 at 10:57 am
When we’re little, one of the first lessons our parents teach us is the importance of sharing. Young minds are initially suspicious of this concept…Why would I want ... (more)

Dust Yourself Off and Try Again

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
January 17, 2012 at 10:30 am
This weekend, I gave one of my best friends a present that has been sitting in my purse since her birthday in October. It was a charm for a Pandora bracelet, something I was sure ... (more)

The Interview I Shouldn’t Have Gone On

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
January 9, 2012 at 10:26 pm
Disclosure: This post is an entry in the “Present the Best You” Contest sponsored by Monster.com and their BeKnown app. I was provided with a participant gift that ... (more)

Escaping to Paradise

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
December 29, 2011 at 10:36 am
Bright and early on New Years Day, a shiny black car will arrive at our apartment to take me and my husband to the airport. We will fly to Atlanta, and then on to the Dominican ... (more)

One Goal for 2012: Start Doing

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
December 27, 2011 at 10:17 am
I can’t believe we are less than a week away from 2012! As each year ends, I try to look back on the year that was, and forward to what the coming months will be. I also ... (more)

6,000 Jews in a Christmasy Hotel

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
December 22, 2011 at 10:42 am
Last week, I had the pleasure of working at a convention in the DC area. The URJ Biennial is a gathering of  Reform Jews filled with learning, planning, singing, praying, and ... (more)

Cookie Comforts

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
December 8, 2011 at 12:18 pm
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A Letter to My Grandmother

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
December 6, 2011 at 10:05 am
Dear Gawa, When Mom and I got to Cleveland on Friday, we went to the cemetery to visit you. Even though it’s been a few years, it was still strange to walk across the damp ... (more)

A Reminder to Be Conscious of Those Around Us

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
December 1, 2011 at 10:26 am
Sometimes we get so consumed with what we have to get done, that we forget the people around us. There’s a well-known quote about being kind to everyone you meet because ... (more)

Handling the Intangibles

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
November 29, 2011 at 10:36 am
Every once in a while, I read a book that truly touches me. The message is just what I needed to hear, and it applies to my life in an almost freakishly accurate way. I jut finished ... (more)

Being Grateful for Life’s Challenges

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
November 22, 2011 at 10:37 am
If you know anything about me or this blog, you are probably aware that I’m a big proponent of gratitude. I believe that gratitude should be part of of each and every day, ... (more)

Friends & Co-Workers

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
November 17, 2011 at 10:39 am
Most people spend the majority of every day at work. It’s certainly much more enjoyable if we like what we’re doing, and the people we’re doing it with. But, ... (more)

On Declaring Independence

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
November 15, 2011 at 10:26 am
We leave in a society where independence is highly revered. It’s something we aspire to, a goal we seek to obtain. Independence is associated with strength and freedom, ... (more)

People Power

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
November 8, 2011 at 10:40 am
I love stories; writing them, telling them, listening to them. It’s through our stories that we learn about each other and develop connections. Storytelling is also a great ... (more)

Internet People I Admire

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
November 3, 2011 at 9:44 am
There is so much content on the Internet, that sometimes it’s hard to know what to read. I’ve built up my Google Reader based mostly on suggestions from friends and ... (more)

Crappy Day? Tell Me About It.

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
November 1, 2011 at 9:00 am
The other day, someone I follow tweeted this post from Peter Shankman. It’s called How to Have a Crappy Day and Not Piss Off the Rest of the World. Overall, I think it’s ... (more)

#1 News Source

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
October 27, 2011 at 9:48 am
Social media has quickly become the first place we go for information. It’s where we find out about celebrity deaths, natural disasters, the latest technology, changes in ... (more)

Pulling Out the Weeds

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
October 25, 2011 at 9:26 am
How often do you take a moment to step back and think about what you’re doing, saying, thinking and feeling? If we feel an underlying unhappiness, do we stop and search ... (more)

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
October 18, 2011 at 9:44 am
Respect. Aretha demanded it, and so should we. Respect is essential in our personal and professional relationships. We deserve to receive a certain degree of respect for our time, ... (more)