Why Love and Self Love Are Intertwined

Every February, we’re surrounded by messages about love, flowers, cards, dinners, and grand gestures that suggest romance and connection should look a certain way. And while I appreciate a celebration of love, this time of year often brings up something deeper for a lot of us, whether we expect it to or not. Because love […]

Midlife Reinvention for Women: Asking What You Want and Why It Matters

Why Midlife Isn’t a Crisis, It’s a Turning Point There’s a moment many women reach in midlife that’s hard to explain, especially when everything looks fine from the outside. Life is full. Busy. Often good. You’ve handled hard seasons, taken care of people you love, and built something meaningful. From a distance, it all makes […]

Why Vision Boards Still Work and How I Use Mine

I’m writing this from Nashville, Tennessee, in the middle of a snow and ice storm. The city feels unusually quiet. Flights are delayed. Roads are empty. Everything feels paused. And honestly, it felt like the perfect time to finish my vision board. When life forces you to slow down, you stop rushing past your own […]

Saying Goodbye to My Dog Kodi: Remembering the Love, Not Just the Loss

Losing a dog is a kind of heartbreak that is hard to explain unless you have lived it. Saying Goodbye to a beloved pet is not just sadness. It is disorientation. It is reaching for something that is no longer there. It is the quiet moments that feel louder than anything else. Kodi was not […]

Dry January, Apparently

I do not make New Year’s resolutions. I don’t believe in them. They often feel like setting yourself up to fail, simply because so few people actually follow through. I have nothing against them, but I have learned that January First does not magically make me a different person. If I want to change something, […]

Why I Chose “Action” as My Word of the Year

Every January brings a familiar pause. People look back before they look ahead. They think about what worked, what didn’t, and what they want to carry forward into the year to come. More and more people are choosing a word of the year instead of traditional resolutions. Rather than creating long lists that feel overwhelming […]

I Rode a Mechanical Bull at 53 and Honestly, What Was I Thinking?

A couple nights ago, I was out with friends. One of those nights where the conversation is easy, the laughter comes fast, and you lose track of time in the best way. I might have had an extra beverage. Or two. Nothing wild, just enough to make confidence show up a little louder than wisdom. […]

Becoming a Grandmother

This summer, I’ll become a grandmother. I still can’t believe I just typed that. Our oldest son and daughter in law are expecting their first baby in June. Their baby. Our grandchild. Even writing those words takes a second to settle. Not because it feels overwhelming, but because it marks a shift. One that feels […]

You Don’t Need a New Year to Make a Change

I started writing my second book, Real Confidence, on June 3, 2023. Not in January. Not at the start of a new year. Just a regular day when I finally stopped waiting and decided to begin. That date matters to me because it reminds me of something we forget far too often. Real change does […]

When the Book Launch Feels Bigger Than Life

My book launch is right around the corner, and I am feeling all the feelings that come with it. Excitement. Gratitude. Pride. And also a whole lot of anxiety. I knew a book launch would be busy, but I do not think I fully understood what it takes to bring a project this big into […]