Inspiration

All day long, you make decisions – some large, some small. Each one of them reflects the things that you feel are important. What is the basis for this or that decision? It’s something that may not be immediately apparent as you go about…

Some of us, when we were younger, did amazing things with our bodies. We danced ballet, ran marathons, climbed mountains, gave birth. As my friend Marcie says, “We know stuff!” Although some of us may no longer be as active as we once were…

I know J.K. Rowling’s story by heart – the young, impoverished single mother who stayed true to her writing dream in the face of a failed marriage and what she saw as a failed career choice. The urgency of her situation turned her desire…

According to research done by the Body Shop, 1 in 2 women feel more self-doubt than self-love. Tragic! But why do women doubt themselves? And what can they do to boost their self-confidence? Before answering these questions…

What does a Persian king from 2,500 years ago have to teach us about life today? Quite a lot, in my humble opinion. If you’ve never heard of Cyrus the Great, you’re not alone. Yet his leadership – marked by wisdom, tolerance, and a deeply spiritual approach to life – still echoes…

I’ve noticed women often have a love-hate relationship with visibility. We long to be seen and heard while also being afraid of it. We seem ambivalent about how we regard those who stand out and this extends to ourselves as well…

The media talks a lot about the health benefits of living an active and full life. They say having a purpose in life is the key to positive aging, but are you stuck trying to find your purpose? 

Got a mild case of the blues? It happens to me occasionally. I can feel it coming on when the days start to blend together; I decline invitations from friends and spend more time hunkering down at home. Sometimes, I feel like I’ve earned the right to withdraw. After my mom died…

Do you have a To Do list or a honey do list? Writing things down that need to be done is a good way to keep them front and center in your thinking. It’s rewarding and gives a sense of accomplishment to check off the things as they are completed…

As a cancer thriver two and a half years post treatment, I can now reflect on some lessons I’ve learned that served me well; that I’d like to pay forward in the hope that something may resonate for you. When going through something awful, that seemingly comes out of nowhere…