Life Lessons
Reflections on change, resilience, love, loss and starting over, and the lessons learned along the way.
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My Path to Pride and Fostering Pride in Others
“Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride…
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Ignorance and Courage Make Great Companions
A good friend of mine commented on a Facebook post recently saying, “How courageous you must be!” It was a wonderful compliment…
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Attenzione! Carry-On Baggage May Shift During Takeoff and Landing
I have spent a good portion of my life in motion; moving residences from one place to another, flying between my offices…
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I’m Sorry, but I’m Not Sorry Anymore
After a year of life interrupted and time to work on myself, I think I am out of apologies. I’m sorry, but…
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Getting My House in Order
“Our homes are not containers for stuff, but rather a place of joy and connection. Let’s make room for more of that.”…
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Table for One, New Year’s Eve
I didn’t expect to write something tonight–I’ve delved way too deep into a bottle of Bordeaux. However, as I’m busy preparing my…
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Oh God… We Need a Little Christmas Right Now
This year, more than ever, I’ve been living with my Christmas memories. I struggled with this title, but let’s be clear: “a…
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At the End of the Day… We Are Who We Are
Tomorrow America votes, and I keep coming back to one thought: we are who we are. After a late-afternoon walk (where the…
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I Couldn’t Have Imagined This
“Live out of your imagination, not your history.” Steven Covey Hello friends. I owe you an apology for being delayed with this…
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Coming of Age: A Work in Progress
“I am unwritten, can’t read my mind. I’m undefined I’m just beginning, the pen’s in my hand. Ending unplanned” Natasha Bedingfield –…
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It’s OK to Feel Horrible
“Write a list of things that are going to get better, start with you.” Unknown Feeling Horrible and Powerless Am I the…
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What’s Next?
“Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.” Henry…
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Find Peace in Submission
I believe we can find calmness in submission. Even amongst terror, there is beauty. If you can’t see it then create it…
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I Believe It Has Been a Great Year
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” Theodore Roosevelt My first post of 2019 started on an Air France flight traveling from…
