The new year is not the time to add things to your life — it’s the time to let things go — If you haven’t yet, it’s likely at some point in your life you will reach the Letting Go stage. I hear more and more women, empty nesters, and mid-lifers talking about letting go. …

Work like the French and live a more satisfying life — Is it just Americans that are obsessed with making money? Are Americans the only ones being duped into giving away personal time to make large corporations exorbitant profits? What can we learn from other cultures about work and life, or better put, life and work? The price of anything is…

Seeing where you’ve been will inform where you want to go — It’s always exciting to start fresh, clean the slate, and make new goals and intentions. Most of us rarely lack inspiration — we’ve got plenty of Instagram and Tik Tok videos to inspire us to change. The problem where we usually falter is in motivation to keep going. Inspiration is…

The secret language of flowers can send the perfect message — If you’ve received a bouquet of flowers from someone you probably took notice of the pretty arrangement, interesting petals, the color, and maybe the fragrance. …

What if just a small change is all you need? — I like to say that life is simple but it ain’t easy. Lately, though, I’ve taken on a new challenge offered to me by Mary Anne Radmacher, author of Lean Forward Into Your Life. Mary Anne asks, “What if everything were easy?” What if we took this perspective when thinking…

The reality of a writer’s life on this platform — Even though it can be painful, I am a big believer in reflecting regularly. Taking stock, getting clear on numbers, and looking at the big picture. I do this regularly in my life. I’ve created a cadence of reflective practices and have even created a downloadable journal and planner to…