How To Blow Up Your Life

In last week’s post, I considered the experience of experiencing multi-dimensional feelings (i.e., being nervous but confident, scared but excited), and I realized I wanted and needed to go a bit deeper on this topic. For you and for me. So this week, I sat down with my stagemate and friend, Stacy Smith Rogers, for a conversation on feeling our feelings, and what happens sometimes when you try som...

Do you ever get all the feels? You know, where you have many different emotions all at once? When my daughter was young ( I hope you had a fabulous Mother’s Day yesterday ), she used to say she was ‘nercited,’ a combination of nervousness and excitement. It was super cute and also very wise. This week, I’ve pondered the topics of authenticity and the importance of feeling your feelings.  I wanted...

The staircase from the greenroom was too steep for my 4” heels, and I was a little wobbly—or maybe that was just my imagination. You might have seen on social media that I repped Team 50s at the last Generation Women show. The event is—well—genius, really. Each month, the producers take a topic and ask someone from each generation to share a story from their life perspective on that topic. The sho...

I take Shasta for her afternoon walk. A police car turns on our street, sirens blazing. Loud - Deafening. She jumps. There is a couple with a baby in a stroller. The woman's face lights up as she spots Shasta . She is so cute! she exclaims, her voice filled with genuine affection. She’s very elegant, the man agrees. The baby is silent. A group is taking a selfie—or attempting to take a selfie. The...

It’s 1:00 am, and I never stay up until 1:00 am. I’ve started this new thing, and the tasks are adding up. I had issues with my computer this week—the ‘L' and' P’ keys stick intermittently, and I eat and drink too much while working - honestly, it was getting gross. On a whim, I got a new one, and there’s been a learning curve, so I’m behind on said tasks. Tonight, I chose to ‘do’ something instea...

I don’t like ramen. I’ve never liked ramen.  Is it soup? Because you only eat soup when you’re sick. Is it noodles? Because noodles are pasta and pasta is for spaghetti, you eat it with a fork. Plus, it raises blood sugar too quickly and messes with the glycemic index. I’m not sick, nor do I want diabetes, so I don’t like ramen.  It was a decision I made decades ago. Was I being rigid about this w...

How often do we allow our expectations to determine how we feel? How often are those expectations living outside of us, in a place we have no control over?  Those wrestling with or recovering from codependent behaviors tend to look outside of themselves for their happiness. So, how does one create their own safety and better manage expectations?  I’m glad you asked!  A Simple Strategy for you... G...

I’m presenting at the next Generation Women event (April 30) , representing Team 50s. I’m excited  - and nervous and all the things. This is new to me. How is this my life? Almost a decade ago, I asked myself the same question, but back then, I asked out of disbelief instead of astonishment. Then I deconstructed my life, and learned to live authentically... Get full access to How To Blow Up Your L...