by Marie-Josee Shaar | Nov 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
I was blessed with a mother who is a total rock star in the kitchen. As I was growing up, she dutifully taught me all that she could. She still tries to show me new tricks whenever she gets a chance! So, I like to think that I know what I’m doing in a kitchen, and if...
by Marie-Josee Shaar | Nov 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Imagine working in this context: banking company headquartered in the North East of the US, shortly after a few layoffs, culture is more defensive than friendly. A few years ago, I worked with such a company. I was called in by their wellness committee to increase...
by Marie-Josee Shaar | Oct 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Let’s face it. If corporate wellness isn’t as popular as we’d like it to be, part of the blame falls on us. A gold standard in the wellness industry is to have participants complete an HRA, or a Health Risk Assessment. The goal of an HRA is to assess...
by Marie-Josee Shaar | Aug 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
About a year ago, I heard an old legend that went something like this: Once upon a time, there was a brother and a sister who had been farming side-by-side for over 40 years. They had always been helpful to each other, sharing labor and resources as needed. But one...
by Marie-Josee Shaar | Nov 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
“I want to be more creative,” I thought to myself last fall. “It’s time I develop my right brain a little more.” Since quite a few of my family members are decent painters, I thought painting was a great place for me to start. But because...
