My head is spinning from all my travel recently.  In the past week I’ve been to 4 cities in 7 days and I’m thinking of changing my nail color name to “Tired Pup”!  But, I had a good time inspiring women in Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, and Texas to be bodacious and live like their nail color.  Thanks to all the wonderful women at American Business Women Association chapters across the country for inviting me to share and for all the hard work you’ve done to put these events together!  Here are some photos:

While in Minnesota I was able to spend time with my cousin Sara Discenza.

Here I am in Kansas City at the American Business Women’s Association MoKan Chapter.  They say it takes guts to be foolish in front of a group.  Believe me, it’s not that hard, especially when you attempt to look like Wonder Woman.

Thanks to the gals in Columbia, MO (and their boyfriends) who took me out for some great laughs after speaking to their ABWA chapter.  What fun!

There’s a reason why I don’t read much fiction these days – because my real life has got enough stories to keep me entertained! LOL! A good example is last week. It was filled with lunch Power Brokers and Smart Women.

Last Tuesday at the Women in Business Conference in Rockville, MD I had the privilege of being the lead Power Broker at lunch with a table full of female Power Brokers. Among other things they shared one nail color name that describes them and why. You won’t be hearing such inside scoop around the table with a bunch of guys now would ya?

Thanks to Amy Gearhart, Stephanie Cromwell, Lauren Ishmael, LeAnne Stefl, and Naomi Abrams for choosing to Power Lunch with me!

Last week I also shared that I was going to the WOW! Conference for women in Richmond, VA. In addition to having a good time and being energized, I was a finalist for the Smart Woman of the Year Career Changer, someone who left one successful career and has successfully started another. Thanks to everyone who sent me a note hoping I would win. Well, dang if I didn’t win! It was such an honor to be thought of so highly by such smart women. Put a “WOW!” on my face, if you know what I mean!

I’m thrilled to be considered a Smart Woman!

** EXCITING THING #1 **

My lunch table as a PowerBrokers at the Women in Business Conference on Tuesday, April 1 in Rockville, MD is totally booked! That means the women who signed up are serious about having a seriously good time. I think I’ll wear the nail color “Power Lunch”, which is red, of course.

If you weren’t able to grab one of the seats at my table, no worries. I’ll still be available before lunch during my book signing and after lunch at the PowerBrokers resource table.

The conference chair tells me they still have room for a few more registrations, so if you want to join in, do it now. The entire day-long conference is terrific and only $109.

And, if you plan to come, I’d love to meet you.

** EXCITING THING #2 **

A few days ago I found out that I’m a finalist for the Smart Woman of the Year in the Career Changer category! (Heather Laird of the Live Like Your Nail Color Club nominated me without telling me. Such a sneaker.)

The Smart Woman of the Year awards will be presented at the WOW! Conference celebrating Women of the Work of World next Saturday, April 5 in Richmond, VA.

The whole purpose of the WOW! Conference is for professional women to connect, to feel energized, to learn how to thrive in their careers, and to celebrate their brilliance.

All kinds of speakers are sharing their expertise on everything from leading change to managing money to finding time to having more fun in their work and life.

I’ll be feeling WOWed all day! Care to join me?

Go here for more info -- >www.smartwomansclub.com/wow.asp

They are limited to WOWing 150 women so if you’re at all curious, check this out and decide right away.

And just like the Women in Business Conference, if you plan to come to the WOW! Conference, LET ME KNOW! I’d love to meet you.