(And I’m Just Getting Started) At the start of 2025, I made a quiet but powerful decision:To say YES to life again. Life was already pretty good… but the lingering effects of Covid, the rollercoaster of menopause, and a house full of teenagers — quickly followed by two of them leaving the nest — made

(And I’m Learning to Paint My Next Chapter) I thought I was ready.I wasn’t. But here’s the truth: I’m learning how to fly too. Before I became a mom, I was sure of two things: Well… I failed pretty spectacularly at the first.Turns out “we’ll see” is just a slow, passive-aggressive no. But the second?

(And Gave Me Back a Deeper Connection to Life) Growing up, no one ever taught me how to breathe.Even as an athlete, breath was just… automatic. Functional. Background noise.I knew how to push. How to endure.But not how to exhale. It wasn’t until yoga — years later — that I started noticing my breath at

(Sometimes, It’s Just a Quiet “Yes” That Changes Everything) When was the last time you had the courage to leap? Not the kind of decision made to check a box.Not the one everyone expects from you. I mean the one that stirs something deep.The one where your knowing finally outshouts your fear.The kind of decision

Why It’s Outdated — But Still Messing With Our Minds in 2025 You know that invisible stopwatch that starts ticking the moment you’re born? The one whispering deadlines like:“You should have it figured out by now…”“You’re behind…”“It’s too late…” Here we are in 2025:AI is reshaping industries.Women are freezing their eggs between Zoom calls.People go

How keeping small promises helped me rebuild trust in myself — one step, one breath, one day at a time. “I’ve never tried that before, so I’m sure I’ll be great at it.”— Pippi Longstocking This line always makes me smile. It’s playful, outrageous, and bold — the kind of thing most of us wouldn’t

A story about stepping back, feeling lost, and coming home on your own terms This one’s for the women who left —and are now choosing to return with a different kind of strength. Four years ago, I left social media. I told myself it was about boundaries. Peace.Less noise. More presence. And in part, that

Looking at myself in the mirror…Fresh from a morning working in the garden.Quick shower.Hair dried by the breeze — which is always around here in our old mill.No makeup. No filter. No pretending. And for once, I didn’t scan for flaws.Didn’t critique.Didn’t rush past the reflection. I paused.I saw myself.And… I liked her. Minutes later,

How did I go from feeling settled — yet stuck…to strong, focused, and fired up about life again? Ever felt like you’re living a life that doesn’t quite feel like yours?I did. I’ve lived an intense, intentional, and free life.I’ve loved deeply. I’ve lost deeply.Freedom, family, and lifestyle have always been my anchors. But somewhere