There’s something extraordinary that happens when a woman packs a bag, grabs her keys, and heads out into the world on her own. It’s not just a trip. It’s a declaration. A declaration that says: I trust myself. I choose myself. I am capable of creating my own joy. In A Single Woman’s Guide to Happiness, […]
There’s a moment in every woman’s life when she looks around and realizes: I’m standing here on my own. For some, it’s liberating. For others, it’s terrifying. For many, it’s both. When I wrote A Single Woman’s Guide to Happiness, I didn’t write it from a mountaintop of wisdom. I wrote it from the messy middle — […]
The older I get, the more important Serenity seems to be. I remember all too well the days of raising children, working full-time and still tending to my spouse and home. It was exasperating! After my “attitude adjustment” a few years back, I have consciously worked toward a life of more peace, happiness, contentment, and […]
Today I want to reflect on humbling experiences we all have and why they are actually good for us. You might not remember learning to walk and falling down as a child, but you have certainly seen a child do so. Sure they might let out a little cry or sigh, but they eventually got […]
On my 4-mile run one Sunday, I had plenty of time for reflections – on myself, the people, and things I encountered, and the meaning of it all. There were all sorts of folks on the trail, and it appeared they had a host of reasons for being there. Here are some of my reflections. […]
“Outer order brings inner calm.” ~ Gretchin Rubin Want to live a long, happy, and fulfilling life? Bring order into your life! That’s what author Walter M. Bortz II, MD, surprisingly proclaimed in his book, “Dare to Be 100.” I recently dug this 25-year-old book out of my “to read” pile. Curious to find out […]
My decision to live a better life came after the end of my long-term marriage, when I took a good, hard look at my life and didn’t like what I saw. I was working non-stop, neglecting myself, and was generally unhappy. I knew I was meant to live a better, calmer life; and one filled […]
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