Why I Do What I Do

Why I Do What I Do

Between the ages 20 – 40, I found myself in and out of abusive relationships. That’s a whole other story, but conversely, today, I’m in a partnership of 16 years that’s beyond my wildest dreams. My husband and I always seek ways to enhance our relationship. I’ve...
Finding My Present Day Narrator

Finding My Present Day Narrator

I’ve been working on a book for years………. More recently, I hired a book writing coach. She’s brilliant!  In the short time I’ve been working with her I feel challenged, excited, and engaged. After a recent session, she has challenged me to find my present narrator. An...
Cleaning Out Our Closets

Cleaning Out Our Closets

“Sometimes, it’s a wakeup call that pushes one to release, and sometimes it’s by choice.” A month ago, my husband and I did a cleanse. I know, I know, your body doesn’t need a cleanse, it knows how to reset itself. Or so I’ve been told. But after months of loading up...
When life feels like an uphill struggle

When life feels like an uphill struggle

I hike because it’s good for my body, mind and spirit. I love how I tend to let go of everything else as I focus on each step. Yesterday, as I trudged up an incline, for a few moments I entertained a myriad of excuses as to why I likely was unable to complete the...
Hiking with Oprah

Hiking with Oprah

Six weeks ago I began to hike. It was our 10 year wedding anniversary and we decided not to stray too far from home and ended up in Sedona. While I’d been there before, I hate to admit, I wasn’t as enthralled as so many had seemed to be. But we were going to be there...