Inventing Insecurities | No, I Don’t “Need” Eye Cream
Several weeks ago, while trying to take a selfie, I noticed a new wrinkle in the oddest of places – my cleavage. Where before my skin had not creased, now I had…
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Grieving a Loved One as You Age
My daughter will never look older. For that, I’m really not thankful. Aging feels odd when we notice the loved ones we’ve lost won’t be aging anymore. It is even stranger when…
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The Lessons of 40
Some lessons take a long time to learn, others download overnight. 14600 days. That’s how long it took to accept the last learning curve I came across. 40 years. Everything I had…
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What is Old? 3 Ways to Know if You’re There
I remember at the age of 9 or 10, I thought people in their 30s were old. They also seemed to have perfect lives, and didn’t have to deal with any of…
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It’s Not Grey, It’s Glitter
My first grey hair sprung up at age 21. I remember staring at the mirror in my college apartment and thinking, “What. The. Hell?” I plucked it out and went on with…
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How to Love Yourself Better
Distractions seem to vie for our attention every day. Attempts to meet expectations cause us to overshoot, undershoot, juggle and crash as we try to fit “it” all in to the same…
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Looking Past the Mess and Taking Off Your Mask
As a result of a journaling discovery group coaching session facilitated by the wonderful ladies of Vivid and Brave*, I realized that food and I had a very deep relationship. It was…
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