Strength
I just received a compliment, and rather than taking the compliment to heart, “Yeah, but… ” was the first thing
Today I unpacked seven, cardboard wardrobe boxes that have been in storage for 10 years. I just thought it would
Three years ago I lost 18 pounds. In some circumstances this would be an exciting thing, but in my case
I’m a person who values the idea of having a margin. I like to have money in the bank, free
Today is my 60th birthday. As you read this, I may be laughing, or I may be crying. Hopefully the
Sometimes I get overwhelmed with disdain for myself. Those days when I can’t get out of my own way, I
Two weeks ago I moved back to New York City, just as Fashion Week was starting. It’s been years since
Change. It’s not always about big leaps of faith or turning life completely on its head. Sometimes the hardest changes
Do you know how to say “no?” If you’re like most women, you say “yes” way too often out of
I’m not sure hindsight is always 20/20, but it was for me. When I recently took a look at my
In recent weeks, I’ve been immersed in the Olympics, partly because I was excited to watch athletes from my country
Q – How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? A – Just one. But it takes
I love Caroline Leavitt’s novels. Not only are they very readable and filled with fully-rounded, memorable characters, but they also
I’ve been sailing many times. No, that’s not true: I’ve been sailed — passive voice — many times. I suspect
Many of you read my Big Life Changes post last week. I’ve decided to come out of my hiding, step
Several months ago, on the advice of some friends, I saw a well-known local medium. Either she was authentic, or
After writing two posts about how challenging it was to downsize and move, I wanted to write about how absolutely