In my guest appearance on Beverley Glazer MA. CCC, ICCAC “Aging with Purpose and Passion,” I shared an uplifting message for women feeling invisible and irrelevant: “Give yourself high fives.” This simple yet powerful act can transform your mindset, boosting your confidence and reminding you of your immense worth. My journey, including returning to school…
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” Brene Brown The Power of Personal Stories Growing up, my life was a tapestry of stories. There’s my birth story, marked by an early arrival induced by necessity, as my family prepared for a new chapter in Corpus…
“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.” — Lauren DeStefano Well, hell’s bells! In two days, on October 3rd, I will turn 60. The big 6-0. How do I feel? Blessed. Grateful. Nostalgic….
I’m a S-U-C-K-E-R for fall. It’s the best season. The charm of fall isn’t just because my birthday lands on October 3rd (a celebration that extends throughout the month), but it encompasses various other delights. It marks the return to school, the kick-off of football season, cozy campfires with s’mores, the comfort of sweater weather,…
Lately, I’ve been questioning my purpose, my identity, and the meaning of life. I grew up in the 60s and 70s where the adults in my life smoked pot, drank alcohol, partied, and contemplated the meaning of life. I thought the days of dropping LSD, meditating, living in communes, and having deep existential conversations had stopped….