We were supposed to be writing fiction. That’s what I told myself when I signed up for my fifth writing class at age 58. That was seven years ago. I was excited to use my imagination. Write someone else’s story. Escape into an artistic pursuit…

As this year comes to a close and the festive period is fully upon us, there may be mixed feelings about the 12 months we’re leaving behind. Some people will look back feeling proud, grateful, and full of joy. Others may be carrying heartache, loneliness…

From the sun-baked banks of the Nile to the high plateaus of the Himalayas, to the Yellow River of China, humanity has asked the same questions for millennia: Why are we here? What is the good life? What happens when we die? What is ultimately real?

It was like being hit by lightning! As I stared at those words, the light bulb turned on in my head and the puzzle pieces started falling into place. This made sense! I could become anything I wanted because the way already existed. What I needed to tell myself was that if I could see it in my mind…

Rearview Mirror is a series born from age, clarity, and the courage to finally say the quiet parts out loud. It’s about looking back not to reopen old wounds, but to understand them. It’s about revisiting the places, people…

I’m sure you’ve heard about the body positivity movement that’s been all the rage for the past few years. There are many women, especially social media influencers, who feel that it’s appropriate and acceptable to promote wearing…

Do you view painful emotions like fear, regret, anger, or sadness as unwelcome intruders – feelings to be avoided, suppressed, and hidden from others? This self-censorship often takes root in childhood…

Loss is something every one of us carries. By the time we reach our 60s and beyond, we’ve often lived through many forms of loss…

I’ve been having the same conversation with women lately – clients, friends, cousins, neighbors. It usually starts quietly, almost as a confession…

I’m sure most of you will remember hearing someone say to you or someone else, “You’re going to learn your lesson!” Or “It’s time you learn your lesson!”