Creating safe places for others and ourselves — I just returned from a family vacation in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Pristine lakes, towering birch trees and the heavenly scent of pine surrounded us. So far north from my home in the suburbs that bald eagles, loons, black bears, and timber wolves dwelled among us. Every evening we would…

I was reading Atomic Habits the other day trying to glean some writing habit tips. In the book James Clear told a story about Victor Hugo which astonished me. So I did a deep dive on him and found some very interesting tidbits. I thought I’d share them with you… …

Your beliefs can shape your reality. But not in a woo-woo way. No need for any mystical stuff; we’re talking about the practical ways your thoughts can influence your life. What is mindset? It’s the way you think and feel about things. …

Trust your Spidey sense — You know that gut feeling, that inner knowing that you have but sometimes ignore? This is often your intuition at work. Trusting your intuition requires listening. It means tuning in to that quiet voice within. It means taking the time to be still, to reflect, and to connect with your…

We are often told what we need to say NO to. But what should we actually say YES to?

Sometimes we wait and wait for a hero to come and save the day — Why are we always waiting for someone to come along and save us? To: Fix things. Give us our value. Rescue us or show us the way. We don’t have to wait. We are capable and smart and strong. Yes, it is wonderful to have people come alongside us. It…

Nature isn’t blooming all the time and neither should you — “You can’t enter into a new season until you’re willing to leave the old one.” — Joe Joe Dawson As we usher in September, I mourn the loss of Summer. Ah, glorious Summer. It has always been my favorite season. Popsicles, camping, bike riding, lightening bugs. Sigh. But, lately I’ve…

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The headlines are finally openly talking about something we as women have had to deal with all of our lives. Some reasons why we put up with the Unwanted Kiss We don’t want to seem rude We don’t want to rock the boat We don’t want to offend the Unwanted Kisser The Unwanted Kisser is a relative or close friend…