We say dropping them off at college and letting them fly is about their growth and learning. But there’s so much more to it…
Read moreThis Imperfect Time is the Perfect Time for Your Big Thing
Many of us remain holed up, still social distancing four months in. There’s not much new, not a lot of going and doing - which makes this imperfect time the perfect time to move toward your big thing. This two-minute video will get you off the starting line…
Read moreLook How Far You've Come
It can feel like forever to get from bottom to top, just like with so many other things in life. But it’s not just about what’s left to be done.
When you’re looking at where you’re going and how freaking long it’s gonna take to get there, stand back once in a while and notice how far you’ve come.
Part 2: Solo Travel and Training Wheels
I’m on the plane, my third in as many days as I hopscotch on the circuitous route of a solo traveler using frequent flier miles. I’m trying to manage the big, crazy-making emotions of the first day… and not miss any more flights… as I head to Italy for a trial period of traveling alone. All the while, I tell myself things have to go better than they have so far…
Read morePart 1: Solo Travel and Facing Fears
The look of fear
Damned fear… getting in the way. This was supposed to be exciting: my first solo trip abroad. The calling to go it alone came from deep within me. It was something I knew I had to do. But as I got ready to take on Italy alone, fear grabbed me in a way I had never experienced before. It was bad. Embarrassingly bad. And I wondered if I would really fly solo at all…
Read moreDon't Wait! Speak Your Heart While There's Still Time
Dad and I in the newspaper, circa 1968, the apparent era of bowl shaped haircuts.
Turn to someone you love and share your heart. Don’t wait. You can’t afford to because time is precious and brutally unpredictable. It can trick us into believing we’ll have more of it when sometimes we don’t. I remember when sharing my heart was difficult. And awkward. At first. But then everything changed….
Read moreFinding the Extraordinary in an Empty Nest
I don’t usually do more than one post in a week right now because of the book I’m writing.. and because you don’t need to be bombarded. But I had to follow up with you on this let you know it’s gonna be okay. In fact, it might just be great…
Read moreWant to Spice up Your Life? It's Time to Bring Back Excitement!
Banish embarrassment. Ignore uncertainty. There's an adventurer waiting to be freed from your life's schedules and routine. Let her out and you'll remember how amazing a little excitement feels...
Read moreUnleash the Power of Your Inner Storm
Beware that the external storms you face don't silence the power of the storm within you. It's there, waiting for you to use it. Being the storm will change your life...
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