With retailers starting off our Holiday Season so early it seemed only fitting that we acknowledge the Father of Database Marketing, Santa Claus. Yes, that’s right.  He makes his list (database) and checks it twice. You may think I am joking, but, the truth is that we all become database marketers at holiday time.

Keeping it simple:

·       We all have our lists of those people in our personal lives and businesses to whom we are going to send cards and buy gifts.

·       We all examine these lists to make sure we have current and accurate information on them.

·       We all, like Santa, look to see who has been naughty and who has been nice.

·       We all put those on our lists into groups to decide how much we are going to spend on each.

·       We all head out to the stores, open our catalogs or go on-line to act upon our lists.

Now, if this does not sound like you, then bah humbug! If it does, welcome to the world of database marketing. Read more ...

It is interesting to be a woman of a certain age these days. The advent of the Internet has really changed the dating scene. With much courage I ventured out into Facebook Land to see if there was Man to connect with. Happily I know there is. In the meantime, I thought "what the heck, let's play, nothing to loose this day". I kept my heart at bay and like a man of a younger age, my heart safely locked away. (consciously temporarily so by choice) Ego is full swig, There is a sense of power, knowing and confidence that age brings, plus a sense of humor about oneself that only self-awareness bring tempers the ego and allow joy to sing.

Although clear what I'm looking for long term, something fun, adventurous, daring and provocative presented itself. I received lots of interest from far and wide, much to my surprise. Some I corresponded with, some went live. Some just became a place to play and give the "Jack Ass viewing Man" a generation of younger men who I'm still finding playful and a bit "stupid silly pranksters without limits " a try. So young and fun these guys are with their bevy of little women hanging on their every phrase. Matching wits was a player's game. One you hear in today's music and shy away from. Until, giving it a whirl becomes fun. So long as I didn't hurt anyone. I was surprised at how easily I could dumb down and fit in. That is to say, drop twenty years,, release all proper social norms but one (wear a condom) and talk like a virgin from the sixties as opposed to one from today.

So a fun tryst with a younger man jumped off the page. Into the a familiar carefree realm of puns and sex talk. Energetic sexy fun exchanges and play time. No one getting hurt, the kitchen just got hot.

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A part of Creating Achievement and Success Harmoniously in our lives is knowing how to receive gracefully. So often we discount the simple acts of kindness done for us by others.

I have been truly blessed to receive so many beautiful arrangements of flowers and get well cards, visits from friends and assistance from everyone since my spinal surgery. Although I am still in recovery mode, these simple acts of kindness, help ease the physical pain of surgery. They warm my heart and my spirit. They bring joy to my home and let me know that I am not alone.

So often when we are on the "success track" we discount the small things we receive, the smiles in the elevator, the good morning chatter at the water cooler or even the occassional "good job" from our co-workers or bosses. Somewhere within us, we file these away without seeing just how significant and special they are.

Accepting, receiving and acknowledging the lovely little things in life is an important part of continuing the flow of CASH in your life. CASH being both the creating of achievement and success harmoniously, as well as the conscious awareness of spontaenous harmony that exsits everywhere. CASH is the energy of exchange. Everything matters!! Read more ...

by Julie Ann Cohn

"People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do.

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend, and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up or out and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and it is now time to move on. Read more ...

My youngest brother just called and said "back away from the computer. Put down the mouse. You are not supposed to be on-line yet!" He is correct.

The doctor said my surgery was successful. That is the good news. I am recovering feeling in my left leg and aside from the pain at the incision points am doing pretty well. My cervical spine still has a way to go. Recovery is a process. I'm on the right road.

I am so grateful to my family, friends and extended community who have been sending me positive energy, love and light. Mostly, as silly as this may sound, I am most grateful for the small joyful love of my two cats, who day in and day out are by my side unconditionally loving me, encouraging me with their purrs to cheer up and feel joy.

I did not realize how disconnected remaining off my computer could make me feel inside. There is a tremendous strength of community here in this on-line world we've all created. Thank you. Between the social networks, my websites, email and videos it is amazing how television can just fall short.

When I first returned home, I could barely keep my eyes open. As my vision cleared, keeping my mind focused enough to read was a challenge, so television it was. Somehow quiet became my preference. Sleep my restoriation. I am getting a bit antsy. I guess this is a sign of healing, a good sign. As my strength returns, my joy does as well.

Taking my brother's advice I will back away. I just wanted to stop in and say "hello. Thank you. You all matter and make a difference in my world."

Thank you for being here.

Peace & blessings,

Julie

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Today beings my "technofreecation" for ten days. This will be a time of healing, rejuvenation and relaxation. This will be interesting. Having become so used to waking each morning in complete gratitude for my life and starting every day with coffee, email and social networking, I wonder if I will find it challenging not to turn on my computer? I will let you know at the end of the ten days.

Many of you know that I live with challenges as a result of a near fatal car crash in 1998. You may also know that I have defied most predictions and diagnoses made by doctors who told me things like "you will never walk again". I walk, I am so blessed that my faith, determination, traditional and non-traditional medical professionals, as well as my incredible family and friends have assisted me in doing what so many said was "impossible". I've been determined not to allow these challenges to dictate my life and lifestyle. This has been more difficult lately because the left side of my body has been experiencing longer periods of both over-the-top pain and paralysis.

It got very scary a few weeks ago when driving on the freeway home from Laguna Beach to Culver City (thank God I have an automatic transmission). The entire left side of my body was paralyzed. When I went to my doctor the next day, he said "the good news is you did not have a stroke". I thought, a stroke, are you kidding? I hadn't even considered that. I would have pulled over. The other good news was that the surgery that was planned should relieve the pressure being placed on the nerve root damaged area of my spine.

I have a wonderful team around me. I know all will be well. I also know that just as I have in the past, I will get through this. After all it is my twenty-seventh surgery! I feel so blessed and grateful!! Read more ...

“Why?” she asked me, as she turned herself around to see my face dripping with a mixture of sweat and tears, “why, do you put yourself through this Taebo workout? Clearly, it is difficult for you and you’re in pain, so why do it?” I was stunned. I was feeling so great. Yes, I was in pain. Yes, it was difficult AND I DID IT! So, I responded the only way I could right at the moment, “because, I can” and I smiled as I walked away.

I realized when I got out of the shower, that to me, my story is not important. People may hear about it when I speak, or read about it in the books Thank God I-Vol 2 or How Did You Do That? Right now, I am living my story. It continues.

So, why am I sharing this? Because I know that there are millions of people out there just like me who live with challenges, even more difficult “disabilities”. They, like me, don’t ask themselves “why”. They ask “why not?” You see, for people like me, no matter what the story, the idea is simple “because I can”. Because, we can!

I only wish I had the opportunity to go back to this woman and thank her for showing me why “because” is a good answer. I didn’t understand when I was four years old. Now I do. So, if you happen to read this, “thank you”.

Peace & blessings,

Julie

I'm certain that others have found themselves in similar situations...times like this, where I stand back and objectively observe that the only way to remain centered and balanced is to view all circumstances as relative, rather than personal. It is then up to me to make a conscious choice to see what is happening as either positive or negative. I tend to look for the positive. And a lot has been happening on several fronts, technology, financial, health and business. So, I breathe. I feel I must take each challenge on one at a time, moment by moment; assessing what will be for my highest good and then step forward with courage and faith. Read more ...

I'd like to share a bit about my personal journey.

I always thought of myself as beautiful. I never had the "but" in my mind when I looked in the mirror until April of 2007. That is when my doctor told me that he was giving me three months to get my blood sugar and blood pressure to normal before taking aggressive diabetic action. He told me it was time for me to "get real" about my weight, the "E" thing, working out, and I quote "if it comes out of a window, carton or a bag, you can't have it."

Talk about a reality check! I went home and had a fire sale on all my food. I decided right then and there that I knew how to eat healthy so bye bye salt, sugar, carbs and hello living food. Yeah right. Something happened. I found myself realizing that I did not know how to "do" anything without eatting with it. In fact, I did not consider any activity "doing" if food was not a part of the equation. How could this be?

To make matters worse, I realized that all my social activities revolved around food. What was I going to do, lock myself away? No!

I had to get real. I started with little things. I wrote everything that I put into my mouth down on paper. I mean everything! I recorded it all. Then I looked at how I was feeling when I ate. Guess what? How I felt did not make any difference at all. Food was my drug of choice.

Time to get back to basics. I had been on every diet in the book. You name it, I paid for it, did it, succeeded and then gained it back plus some. The men in my life all loved me BIG. I loved me. And, I wanted to be HEALTHY! Read more ...

The Phoenix has risen, the full transformation is complete. As this new body settles into its new home the Soul has taken residence. Light, love, joy, peace, prosperity, with great humility the old is released, blessed and shed. Union and separation are all but dissolved. Light permeates everywhere. Waves of energy, colors of new vibration, and tones with harmonic vibration are breathed in. All is altered. Nothing remains the same. This is the moment, now is the divine time. All is in callings – hear it. Alignment is not through thought. Attunement is occurring at sub automatic levels. DNA is forever evolved, time to realize living being needs living foods destruction is no longer a natural part of the evolutionary process, for to destroy is to absolve all evidence of what was, this is not what is to be, divine incorporation and evolution can only come from conscious choice to appreciate that which is as is and re-purpose it for a greater good. No wasted anything. All is in divine time and divine order. One breath, one heart, one beat, one love, one planet, one mind interconnected, unified in understanding and unconditional love, appreciation, humility, honesty individual expressions of perfection. Take away the decoration, take away the exterior, and see simply that which is right here, right now. It is not profound; it is simple, joyful, playful and easy. There is no struggle, only sharing compassion kindness and understanding, Strip away all that is decoration. Beauty reveals itself in every shade of every color. Diversity is an illusion, something to occupy the thinking mind. Move to the heart-center and feel your way in, doors will open. There is no judgment here, only acceptance. For the only one paying any attention to you, is you. The only one noticing you is you. We are all one, the same stuff stars are made of, divinity. We are all in this moment, free. Read more ...