Carie Shapiro's Blog

Who doesn’t love receiving a handwritten note or card? Whether it's for a birthday, or a 'thank you' for a gift or job well done, I try to send out handwritten notes and cards whenever I can.  There's something about using a real pen, with real ink, and signing a card or note with a real signatur...

Are you frustrated – patiently waiting for all your hard work to finally pay off? Day after day, many of us tirelessly pursue our personal and professional goals.  We eagerly strive to gain some momentum and yet – often times, we begin to feel like we're not making any progress at all.  Soon, we ...

Are there times when you would prefer an old-fashioned, telephone conversation over a steady stream of text messages? Back when I first began text messaging, one of my girlfriends informed me that my text messaging skills left much to be desired.  Simply stated, my friend is a prolific, text mes...

Aging is not for the faint of heart.  Whether you’re approaching middle age, knee deep in the thick of it, or somewhere beyond – you know what I’m talking about.  Physical changes that seemingly appear overnight.  Insidious and somewhat subtle changes that unsuspectingly sneak up and catch you of...