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Surgical menopause taught me the value of friendships – find your tribe, and stay connected.
Aside from a few minor details, it would seem as though Helen crawled inside my heart, mind, and soul when she wrote the following guest blog post. As an introvert and HSP, I have done my share of self-isolating. Especially during surgical menopause, the pandemic, and...
Life Lessons from My Dad – A Father’s Day Tribute
June is a time of celebration: Fathers have their day, gardens are planted, schools get out, the days get longer and summer officially begins. This is Dad’s favorite time of year and in honor of Father’s Day, I thought I’d share a few life lessons I learned from him. ...
The Satisfaction of Completion: 10 Tips to Get the Most Out of Completing a Goal or Project
It's been 10 days since Jim and I submitted our manuscript to our publisher for editing. We didn't realize the amount of energy, emotions, and stress we were going through until we hit “Send.” Since then, we've been wandering through our days during this “in-between...
I was David…faced with my Goliath
Whatever your giant is, trust me… it’s not as big as you’ve made it out to be!
The beauty of memoir and the gift of care-giving
Book Review: The Dutiful Daughter’s Guide to Caregiving, by Judith Henry When I was publishing my first book, Come Back Strong, I had to pick a niche or genre. My editor told me it wasn't a true memoir but she also warned me about calling it self-help. I settled on...
Women can be fierce competitors or powerful collaborators.
Come Back Strong for Book Clubs, Women’s Groups, or Virtual Events. Women have the opportunity to support each other, celebrate victories, and share struggles. Yet so often, we choose to go it alone, stuffing our pain and hiding life’s challenges. It doesn’t have to...
