I recently joined an organization called Advertising Women of New York (AWNY). It was founded in 1912 as the first women's association in the communications industry with the goal of creating a forum for personal and professional growth and become a catalyst for the advancement of women in the communications industry. Read More

My goal for this month is to meet people who can help, inspire, or grow Miss O & Friends. This past week I was invited to the Annual Gala for Dress for Success (DFS), an amazing organization whose mission is to promote economic independence for disadvantaged women. Read More

For the month of March, I made it my personal goal to hit the gym four times a week. I hoped to improve my overall fitness, relieve stress, and lower my risk of strokes since it runs in my family. Although I didn’t always make it to four times a week, I did learn a lot from setting this goal for myself.One important lesson learned is that I can’t use my asthma as an excuse not to run. If I take my inhaler and Singulair before I work out my breathing is fine and I discovered that I am actually a pretty good runner. It’s also all about the music. Read More

As I push myself to go to the gym at least four times a week, I have been thinking about what it is that motivates me to get there. There is the obvious goal of staying in shape, which for me, means having toned muscles, good upper body strength, and the stamina to run long distances. There is always room to grow in all these areas and that desire to get better is something that keeps me going.Another motivating factor is to relieve stress. Read More