The Day I Chose a Hard Yes
We’d just moved from Dubai to Portugal.Boat to house.Homeschool to bells and schedules.Full-time mom and teacher to… I’m not sure who yet. Nothing was wrong, exactly. It was just different—300%...
“From heartbreak to bold new beginnings – discover how to say YES to Life again” by Tammy & Lori
After the devastating loss of her daughter, Marielle chose a radically different path — living off-grid, homeschooling her three children on a sailboat, and navigating multiple identity shifts. Today, she...
I Said Yes to Life Again — At 56
(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...
The Empty Nest Isn’t Empty — It’s a Blank Canvas
(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...
She Took My Breath Away
(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...
Courage Doesn’t Always Roar
(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...
Let’s Talk About the Social Clock
Why It’s Outdated — But Still Messing With Our Minds in 2025 You know that invisible stopwatch that starts ticking the moment you’re born?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...
Confidence in Motion: How I Built Self-Trust in Midlife
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...
The Break That Broke Me Open
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...
Looking at myself in the mirror
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...