Last month I shared how I made the uncharacteristic and unprecedented decision to shake things up and go to Tanzania with my daughter. This month I’m eager to share a song by Jason Browne with you (don’t worry – I won’t be singing it!) These lyrics have been an anthem to me over the years. They […]

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Progress always involves risk. You can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first. -Frederick Wilcox Taylor Swift tells us to Shake it Off…my current anthem is, Shake it Up. Have you ever felt moved to do something so uncharacteristic you hardly recognized yourself? And if so, how did you decide if you should […]

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How we spend our days, of course, is how we spend our lives. -Annie Dillard Being a leader in your own life means being honest with yourself about how you’re spending your time.  Here’s a simple (but not always easy) daily practice I’ve developed that helps me reflect on how my actions align with my […]

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Because I can. Because I want to. Because for at least 50 years, I (and society and Instagram and the patriarchy) said I couldn’t or shouldn’t.  Enough. Enough deprivation. Enough equating my worth with my weight. Enough playing by rules I never agreed to but internalized as gospel. Enough. Time to rip up the rule book and start […]

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Happy 2023! The new year often inspires fresh perspectives. Although COVID-19 began almost 3 years ago, I picked up a habit during that time that was good medicine then and will carry me far into the future. Perhaps you’ll gain some insight and inspiration from this new habit, too. — At the height of the […]

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