May 19, 2018
by Lila Lazarus This is the season of holidays for other people. First, I was buying Mother’s Day gifts. Then I’m looking for Father’s Day gifts. There are several graduation days on the calendar and a few wedding days, too. So I’m throwing out an idea for a new...
May 19, 2018
I’ve been to New York City dozens of times. I know the intensity of the traffic, the noise, the crowds. But this week, I got a completely different perspective of the Big Apple. I rode around the perimeter of the Isle of Manhatten on a bicycle and it completely...
Mar 27, 2018
“Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Are you a yes or a no? It’s a simple question. Every day we’re faced with challenges, adventures, opportunities. Do you jump in with both feet— even if...
Mar 21, 2018
Warning: Serious cases of March Madness have been breaking out. It’s an epidemic. The symptoms are easy to spot: Wild mood swings, total loss of attention, hysteria. I’m feeling it mostly in my bracket. That darn Virginia gave me complete nausea and upset my sense of...
Mar 15, 2018
My Mom stopped using the computer. Sitting at the keyboard and constantly trying to remember which password and what website to use became too much for her. It was uncomfortable, so she stopped. Now she has no way to Skype with her grandchildren and can’t remember how...
Mar 5, 2018
Are you spending too much time at your desk or in your cubicle? It’s hard to feel like you’re living your life when you’re knee-deep in emails and overwhelmed by your to-do list. One voice in your head is telling you to hunker down at your desk and keep toiling...
Feb 20, 2018
Stay Healthy When You Travel from lila lazarus on Vimeo. It never fails. Just when it seems I’m getting into a good groove when it comes to my health… eating right, getting enough sleep and exercising…. life is disrupted. Suddenly a trip comes up and I’m heading...
Feb 6, 2018
It’s amazing how often we stop ourselves— how often we miss out on amazing moments and adventures. We’re afraid of getting uncomfortable. We’re afraid of getting too cold or too hot. We’re afraid of failing or maybe even succeeding. We focus so strongly on...
Jan 29, 2018
You can’t build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if you’re going to have a strong superstructure. Gordon B. Hinckley I spent days on my feet this past week and realized they can’t be ignored. They are truly our...
Jan 22, 2018
THREE KEYS TO MOTIVATION Picture the finish line. No really. Picture yourself crossing the finish. It’s such a great and exhilarating feeling. Part of the magic are the cheers you hear all around you, the feeling that you’ve accomplished a goal and the knowledge...
