Wealthy Bag Lady Blog

Doom and Gloom Economy?

As entrepreneurs, one of our most important assets is our optimism. With all of the news about corporate bail outs, layoffs, falling stock prices, and businesses going belly up, it's hard to stay positive.

How are you handling it? Are you listening to the news? Do you only associate with optimistic people who don't buy into the recession?

I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please feel free to give me your comments.

My Big Fat Greece Holiday

I fulfilled my lifetime fantasy of traveling to Greece and seeing all the Classical art and architecture.

We saw Athens, Olympia, the Oracle at Delphi, Meteora and the magical islands of Mykonos, Delos and Santorini.

I also learned Greek dancing. Opa!

Here I am with my husband, Leslie Greenfield, in Athens at the Ancient Agora, the precursor of our modern-day shopping mall.

Someone even recognized me because I was carrying the Wealthy Bag Lady tote bag.

 

Going global is cool!

Top 3 Ways to Give Thanks

With Thanksgiving coming up, I started to think of some creative ways to give thanks to the special people in our lives.

1. Make a Photo Memory

 

At Thanksgiving, take a photo of you and the people you love. Then email the photo, but don't stop there. Give them an actual framed picture of both of you as a keepsake. At my bridal shower, I took a photo of me and each of my bridesmaids. Then the night before my wedding, I gave each of them the picture. My best friend, Sheryl, still has the photo displayed in her home.

2. Feed Your Brain

 

Don't just indulge in feeding your belly on Thanksgiving. Bring a gift to the host or hostess that feeds their brain. Make a gift basket of great books: business, inspirational, fiction or humor, whatever you think they would like to experience.

3. Write a Gratitude Journal and Letter

 

Keep a gratitude journal of the things you're thankful for. When you think of a special person who has touched your heart, write them a letter, send them an email or mail them a greeting card to let them know how grateful you are to have them in your life.