A Legacy of Doing I am a Doer. I come from a long line of Doers on each side of my family. If there is something to be invented, crafted, engineered, fixed, or cobbled together – we are your people. So you can imagine my surprise when,...
Lately, I’ve been asking myself where the balance/lessons lie in having grit and perseverance versus beating a dead horse. When are obstacles testing your strength and desire? When are they a sign to change your path? When is it time to buckle down and lean...
As a Virgo, A-type personality, I never anticipated lockdown lethargy. Despite the circumstances, I was admittedly a little excited about the total isolation of lockdown. What could be better than time to hone all of my desired skills? There was no shortage of online courses...
When I wrote my last post, Starting a Small Business While the World is Ending, I was unaware of the literal end of things as we know them, due to COVID-19. When echoes of this disaster were first murmured, I was in South Africa...
Check out my new children's book about letting go...
I’ve traveled to five continents, mostly on my own. There are times when I’ve been elated, and times when I’ve been scared. I’ve felt both incredibly lonely and awed by the world we live in. What I appreciate most about solo travel is the chance...
I had put off this specific meditation for weeks. Likely, this was a sign that I really did need to "Relax into Greatness". However, I was trudging through some major life changes, feeling too raw and tired to take the lid off yet another box...
The topic of women and money has been building momentum over the last several years. Women are claiming their power in politics, business, and finance. With females comprising 85% of spending in the US, it is not surprising that females are being called to re-examine...
These days, traveling alone as a female is widely accepted and even encouraged. Nonetheless, when I reply that it was “just me” on a trip, I am usually met with one of three responses. The first is the universal conversation stopper – “oh.” I’ve never...
Taking the Leap In February 2018, I finally got up the courage to travel to India alone. I sat in the Seattle airport wondering what I had done – what impetuous decision I had made this time. As an experienced traveler, I rarely felt scared about...