Amid all the trouble, we could shift our question to asking what is going well in this moment.

I was getting to know a man from the dating sites. He seemed nice enough so I decided we could meet. We met for dessert and the conversation flowed. I had fun so I agreed to a second date.   He had been in the habit of texting me each morning and he did the next day and then silence. For four days I didn’t hear from him. I wasn’t too bothered, as I’ve experienced this before with some men.   On the fifth day, the rage texts started; four of them in rapid succession. They seem

This is the kind of comment that would have had me spiraling down in a sea of insecurity in the past. Not this time! I know I have too much to offer to allow myself to be judged solely on my body type.

Imagine a woman who tells the truth.
 A woman who trusts her experience of the world and expresses it.


Imagine a woman who authors her own life. A woman who exerts, initiates, and moves on her own behalf.


A laugh that keeps on giving; those are the best.

I realized how much of my regular life is spent rushing from one thing to the next, rarely savoring the moment. Here, time felt abundant.

Giving up was simply not an option. This is what we do. This is our work.

I first allow myself to feel it (‘feel it to heal it’). I don’t wallow in it, I don’t let it take up residence, but I give it its due. And then I get to work on reframing it.

I needed to change my expectations from anticipating failure, to anticipating success.

I made this video about my sister Debbie and how she made a difference in every area of my life but particularly in my career and who I have become.

The difference now is that I can see my way to enjoying and approving of what I look like now, on the way to something better.

This one person had me feeling so bad about myself and how I looked. And thus began the journey of yo-yo dieting that has dogged me ever since.

Once you have a clear idea of what your ideal life looks and feels like, the next step is to start mapping out the steps to getting there.

Our expertise, our skills, our talents, are out there on display for all to see. And who knows who is watching and needing what we’ve got.

As I approach retirement, I realize I’ve fought the good fight and now’s the time to create my next life, one that’s worth fighting for.

A small miracle for sure, but a miracle, nonetheless. So glad I noticed it.

Do you have people who remind you of who you are? Go book some time with them because they’ll bring you to your best self.

I knew the truth and I knew this person had no right to disturb my peace.

She has an eye I don’t have…yet. Her expertise is a game changer for me, and I’m loving it.