Viva Glam Magazine

In 2016, the pet industry banked a whopping $16.82 billion in sales. I helped create numbers like these most of my life since I’m one of those dog moms who would spend my last penny making certain my dogs had…

Last month I was on my way back to Scotland when I arrived at the airport only to find that my flight was canceled due to weather. I took this information in stride since I’ve hardly had cancellations in all…

Ah! It’s February—the month of love. Heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, a dozen red roses, and sexy lingerie are some of the standard gifts we bestow upon our special someone to express the depth of our love. These are the gifts…

The thought of making a change in our lives often creates stagnation, instead of movement, or motion. In fact, we are easily paralyzed by the idea of doing something different than we have done in the past, and yet, deep…

A FRESH START The rush of the holiday season is now over. Phew, we made it! Barely. The shopping, the wrapping, the food preparation, the family members—somewhere in the middle of it all, I thought it would never end. At…

A JOYFUL TIME? MAYBE. ‘Tis the season to be jolly and joyful, and yet we aren’t either of these much of the time. I know I’m not joyful and it’s because I’m stressed about all of the work that has…

FINDING PEACE IN A WORLD OF ELECTRONICS From digital cameras, to credit card thin TVs, to fresh-off-the-assembly-line smart phones and beyond, every holiday season has its must-have electronic gadgets and this season is certainly no different. With the focus on…

TIS THE SEASON OF STRESS AND SICKNESS? This is the time of year where we celebrate so much—time with loved ones, the experience of giving and receiving, and, for some of us, powdery white snow days. Unfortunately, this beautiful time…