contributors

Thank you for joining me here to share, learn and laugh! I contribute my observations about life, love, work, friends, family and anything else that I hope you can relate to!  Life is good and I have hit that half century mark - how did that happen? It's been a great ride so far. I'm a writer, broadcaster, public speaker, entrepreneur, volunteer, sister, daughter, friend, auntie and animal lover. I live in Maine. I'm divorced and dating (that's fun!) I still have a crush on David Cassidy (those puka shells!). I do what I can to be healthy - yet I still break out and can no longer read the small print on anything. I'm trying my best to live in the moment (too hot - too cold - too hot) and I remain optimistically excited about the future! 

Thank you to our great contributors...

 Jennifer Hooper

Jennifer Hooper is an old soul. She believes in notions such as intuition and self-trust. She’s a mother to two teenage daughters, and acknowledges that they all have a lot to learn from each other, although all struggle mightily to hear the lessons. Jennifer is passionate about creativity, community vibrancy, entrepreneurship, communication, and raising her daughters to be good people.

  Ann Marie Orr 

Founder and owner of Ann Marie’s Kitchen & 11 Central Downtown Eatery in Bangor, Maine has been cooking & entertaining for most of her life.  She can turn the usually dinner into a savory memory or pull together a cocktail party in 45 minutes  Let her show you some simply techniques, tricks & secrets so you can turn your meals & parties into something your family & friends will remember. "Making the Ordinary Extraordinary."

 
    Laura Lynn Michaud

Laura is a fashion & wardrobe stylist based in Bangor, Maine. Laura has worked in the fashion & retail industry for 20 plus years. Five years ago Laura began writing her own blog "Laura's Style" filled with fashion tips and tricks.  When she began getting requests from women who were having fashion emergencies, she decided to start her own stylist business. Laura says, "I so enjoy helping women find their own personal style. Every woman deserves to look and feel her very best!" 

www.laurasstylistservice.com
www.laurasstyle.net

   Barbara Cookson

Barbara's journey to fitness and wellness was born of necessity. She was overweight, sedentary and struggling to get through the day. She hired a personal trainer, got to the gym, and made a commitment to getting healthy! She is now a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Licensed Massage Therapist, fitness instructor, and motivational speaker presenting to groups on health and wellness, self care, stress reduction in the workplace, and strategies for reaching your goals. Barbara also presents exciting, interactive motivational workshops to introduce her proven strategies for reaching your goals.

www.barbaracookson.com

       Kim Corey

kim has been organizing things for most of her life and began her business, Finely Sorted Organizing, in 2000. Because of the variety of her past work life and extensive travel she adapts well to all types of clients. She has worked with writers, busy moms, doctors, realtors, professors, single dads, lawyers, students and more.  Offices, notebooks, full family moves, files, kitchens, garage sales, tools, closets, cars, barns- she organizes anything. She even organizes spaces via Skype which surprisingly is as effective as if she were there in person. She enjoys doing what she is good at and being able to help people. 

www.finelysorted.com