How To Have A Dream in a Very Busy Life
I used to think moms with young children had to be superheroes in order to get everything done. So I defined what I considered a superhero to be, and tried my darnedest to keep up with everything I’d put on the list. I tried to be one of them, doing whatever I...
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Better the Balance, Better the World
STRIKE THE #BalanceforBetter POSE It's #InternationalWomensDay I have a fabulous group of women friends I spend several mornings of the week with. I meet them out on my daily river walk; whoever is on the trail joins in with our little tribe. We’re all women in our...
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Write Your Way To A Better Life
I was pissed. Furious. So I did what I always do. I wrote. Have you seen this quote? Don’t annoy a writer. She’ll put you in her book and kill you. Yep. Uh huh. Nothing is as therapeutic as writing a story and making your frustrations go away. Because in storyland,...
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Star Light, Star Bright, I Wish For A Better Life
I remember the first time I made a wish. We lived by a park that had a large fountain with bronze statues in the center. On any given day, there were hundreds of pennies lying at the bottom of the water, hundreds of people hoping their wishes would come true. Of...
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8 Hacks To Keep Your Relationship Alive!
What does it take to keep love alive? Well, I guess I’m somewhat of an expert. I’ve been married for almost 32 years. I dated my husband for 4 years before we married. I knew him in high school, 2 years before we started dating. Yep, I’ve known him most of my life....
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How To Hygge Your Midlife Reinvention
I’m an organizer, a neat-freak. Everything in my home has its place. Order is my middle name. For me, the concept of simplification makes perfect sense. Less stuff means a more organized home. And I’m all over that concept. Marie Kondo? Yep, I love her. I’ve read her...
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7 Travel Hacks I Use Every Time I Travel
I remember the first time I went to Europe. I scoured every travel site I could find. I was a big fan of Rick Steves (still am). If you’re nervous about heading out to places unknown, you have to watch his series and peruse every book you can find about where you’re...
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How To Feel Your Sexy
I was sitting in a restaurant the other day waiting for a friend. I like being early. I get to do one of my favorite activities … people watch! Yep, I’m a master people watcher. Because people are so interesting! And predictable. I noticed the woman who came in filled...
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Why Selling My House Started My Second Act
Homeownership. It’s part of the American Dream. Buy a house. Have the freedom to do whatever you want with it. I’ll admit I like the idea. I even fell for it back when we were first married. Our first purchase was a townhome. It was back in the 90s foreclosure era and...
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This Is The One Thing That’s Missing, and We’ve Tried To Take It Out Of Our Lives For Good. Hint: It’s The Only Way To Reinvent This Year
My daughter recently graduated from college. I’ve been through “the system.” And we didn’t come out unscathed. I sent my daughter to one of the best schools in Colorado. Even as a public high school, it was ranked in the top three in the state - along with a couple of...
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