 Originally published in Crow's Feet: Life As We Age on Medium.
How Shutterfly helps me move forward without letting go
Am I the only one who stops breathing when Shutterfly (or its equivalent) sends the message, “Your memories from this week sixteen years ago”?
I immediately do the mental math. How old were my kids then? What stage of life were we in...
Originally published in Crow's Feet: Life As We Age on Medium.
How loss, aging, and a tattoo helped me rediscover my strength
I never thought I’d get a tattoo. I remember the guys in high school debating what they’d have inked on their shoulders for all time — Mighty Mouse, Superman, a monster truck. Really? I couldn’t imagine anything so significant t...
Originally published in Crow's Feet: Life As We Age on Medium.
Sometimes the most powerful lessons come from the chair next to you
Years ago, after paying too much money at a fancy hair salon for what I considered an underwhelming result, I asked a friend for a recommendation. She happily referred me to her go-to lady who served her entire family’s wel...
Originally published in Modern Women on Medium.
I traded striving for thriving — and everything changed
Turning 50 is different from turning 40, which was different from turning 30.
I don’t remember turning 30. There was no mind drama. I was a working mother and the day came and went. I’m sure we celebrated. I probably gave entering my 30s a passing t...
Originally published in Readers Club on Medium.
I Thought I Was Training My Body — Turns Out I Was Changing My Mind
I didn’t set out to change my life. At the urging of a friend, I registered for a half Ironman thinking I was testing my endurance, building strength, pushing physical limits. And I did all of that. But somewhere between the early m
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Because growth doesn’t happen in your comfort zone — it starts with one bold, scary step.
While organizing my office yesterday, I came across a folded sheet of paper tucked inside a journal. Scrawled in my handwriting: “Goals: Set goals that terrify me.” The note was dated June 15, 2024.
I smiled. I remembered exactly where that idea came from—a podcas...