What is International Women’s Day? And what does it mean to be Superwoman and SuperHuman on International Women’s Day? According to the International Womens’ Development Agency (IWDA) International Women’s Day (8 March) is a day for us to join voices with...
What excites you? [2024] Every once in a while, I like to read back through my older writings and see if the message from my past self still rings true. The post below from April 2019 popped up on my radar, and I thought I’d give it a 5-year update. Kindness,...
Come Back Strong for Book Clubs, Women’s Groups, or Virtual Events. Women can support each other, celebrate victories, and share struggles. They can be powerful collaborators. Yet, we often choose to go it alone, stuffing our pain and hiding life’s challenges. It...
Going beyond scale weight, tape measurements, photos, and the mirror to track progress in fitness, health, and body fat percentage. When how you are feeling, look, and the tape measure aren’t telling the story on week-to-week changes, the additional tools you...
Staying “whole” during the holidays can be a challenge. Read on for these holiday tips to improve relationships and overcome stress. As a child, the holidays were bookmarked with two dates: December 13th, my sister’s birthday, was the date we traditionally...
Incorporate Healthy Habits Into Your Lifestyle That You Can Maintain With Consistency. The holidays are upon us, and before we know it, we’ll be in a New Year! I do not advocate for temporary diets or New Year’s Resolutions that either never get started or...
This week all messages are pointing toward living a life of contribution, sharing our gifts with the world, and participating in the solution. I’m reminded that it is through contribution that we find significance and spread love. What I love about service and...
Some time ago, I was looking for a unique way to sign my emails. I searched my heart for what I wanted more of in my life and came up with #love, #gratitude, and #kindness. I realized that’s what our world could use more of as well. November has become known as the...
While gratitude is an attitude we can adopt year-round, November is well known as the gratitude and thanks-giving month. I love how people have embraced this idea, sharing daily what they are thankful for on social media. Gratitude was one of the tools I used to...
The holiday season is upon us, and I want to encourage you to do more of what feels good. For many, this is the busiest time of year. It is filled with so many obligations that we can sometimes lose sight of the season’s joy. Today, I’m encouraging you to take a...
You may be going through a different challenge in life. Take my “life lesson from surgical menopause” and see if you can apply it to your own life. Embrace serenity, and you’ll find more peace and freedom. I received great feedback from my first book, Come Back...
Surgery did one thing for sure: It took me down into a state of forced rest, which was good. Good, but only sometimes easy for a type A personality like me. I work hard, and I play hard. I’ve now learned to rest as well. In athletics, there is an intensity-to-recovery...
