“So many women I’ve talked to see menopause as an ending. But I’ve discovered this is your moment to reinvent yourself after years of focusing on the needs of everyone else. It’s your opportunity to get clear about what matters to you and then to pursue that with all of your energy, time, and talent.” ~Oprah Winfrey The word ‘menopause’ has the power to strike fear in the … [Read more...]
It’s Good to Laugh: Exploits of Edna and Gertie
It’s been a rough few years. No one can deny that the combination of pandemic blues plus the uncomfortable political divisions in our country have left most of us longing for peace and quiet and, yes, some hearty laughter. Finding the humor in everyday life is essential for those of us who will never again look down and see our feet. Life has its challenges, but it’s also … [Read more...]
County Fair: A Coffee Table and Recipe Book You Will Love
When we were young it was common to go to an all-American county fair to watch pie-eating contests, ride the Ferris wheel or get cotton candy in your hair. Fairs are few and far between now but still exist. They remind us of carefree and wholesome days when the community got together to show off their wares. I get books sent to me as a blogger but don't often have time to … [Read more...]
Shifting Shorelines: Messages From a Wiser Self: Book Review
I was in South Florida for a week, so it seemed appropriate that I read a book called Shifting Shorelines: Messages From a Wiser Self while I was on the plane coming from Los Angeles. The book takes place on one of the Barrier Islands near the Florida Keys and is a reflection by 70-ish author Terry Helwig on her life’s journey and how she relates to the nature around her. I … [Read more...]
The Space in Between: An Empath’s Field Guide
One of the blurbs offered for my book The Space in Between: An Empath’s Field Guide generously states that I “put words to the wordless,” which honestly, was the most gratifying praise I could have received. It also partly explains why it took me so long to write my book—nearly ten years of countless revisions, exploring how to articulate my intuitive sensory existence. For … [Read more...]