In case you didn’t know it we open up the site to guest contributors. Especially when they provide such meaningful information. Please welcome Michael Longsdon from Elderfreedom.net . Photo Credit: geralt, Pixabay Losing a spouse, especially one who was the primary caregiver, is one of the hardest experiences in life. When the person suffering […]
The Silver Lining of the Graying of America
“I want to make every moment count.” “Life is short.” “It’s got to matter or why bother?” One of my clients exclaimed during one of our recent sessions, “Oh my G-d, I just got it… I have less time before me with my wife than we have behind us. We have got to change how […]
Rock on To Your Greater Future
By-Pass the System Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Muriel Strode When you look back at your life, will you be able to say that you lived in your groove, working and loving to the fullest degree possible? Those who lead great […]
Out from the Shadows: Cronework for the New Millennium
She cackles and crows, her sounds call to me. Sounds that vibrate within. I feel a quickening that pierces my soles, moves up from my toes, through my spine into my pelvis. I am a cauldron of fire, the vapors spreading within. I am moved to dance, to swirl. As I turn in a dervish […]
Don’t Be Fooled
This phrase caught my eye: “Meaningful Beauty.” It’s appealing, isn’t it? Who isn’t drawn by both beauty and meaning? The combination of the two was tantalizing, promising substance, a look at beauty that was beyond skin deep—which only made the actual content of the email all the more ironic. It was an ad for Cindy Crawford’s […]
The Puppet Master is Powerful
Women tend to have the blessing and the curse of being invisible, especially as we approach 50 and beyond. The negative side of being invisible is the world no longer seems to notice or care about us or what we have to say—if they ever did in the first place. We seem to lose our voice […]
Time vs. Voice: Whose side are you on?
It is not surprise news that I talk and write about women leaving their corporate careers to start their own businesses. Honestly, who can blame them? The glass ceiling is still in place. Then throw in the now debilitating silver ceiling into the mix and women are out the revolving doors. The economy isn’t great. […]
3 Ways Technology Will Help You THRIVE
3 Ways Technology Will Help You THRIVE by Downing Van Buren, Learn How With technology advancing at such a breakneck pace it’s easy to feel outdated, out of the loop, or left behind. It seems every day phones and computers get faster and more complicated. Maybe you’ve felt it’s just not worth trying to learn […]
The Greatness of Showing UP
This idea of having it all was birthed in the women’s movement of the 60’s and 70’s: Going for it all became the liberated women’s” truth.” It was a byproduct of learning that we could “be” whatever we wanted. Failure was out of the question. For me that meant becoming a “Super Hero” of sorts: […]
A Call to Greatness
“Only challenge produces the opportunity for greatness. Given the extraordinary challenges the world faces today, the potential for greatness is monumental.” James M. Kouzes/Barry Z. Posner Challenge is the Opportunity For Greatness Our Challenges are the Call to Greatness For so many of us, the last few years have been personally and collectively challenging. […]
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