love the start of a new year - the freshness, the promise of new beginnings, the excitement of great possibilities and turning a new leaf. Like a lot of people, I made a few goals for this year. For me, goals are more real when you write them down, so they have been written and available for me to review periodically in order to monitor my progress. For as long as I can remember, I created goals.
Read MoreA little over a week ago, I turned 32. If you had asked me 10 years ago, what my life would have looked like at 32, I would have told you that I would be a career woman, a mother and a wife. By this age, I would have "had it all." (Since then, I've realized that the notion of the superwoman who has it all is nothing but a farce). Well, that’s not exactly how my life is at 32, and I am completely o.k. with that. My lifeis unfolding in beautiful ways both planned and unplanned.
Read MoreRecently, I asked my friends to share a few of their thoughts about dating in your 30s. My friends are smart and wise and have tons of life experiences, some are single and dating, in relationships, married, been married and often have a wealth of insight to share. Below my friends and I have compiled a list of our own personal truths about dating in your 30s. To my friends, thank you so much!
Read MoreI completed Shonda Rhimes’ Year of Yes inspired that I was going to begin my own Year of Yes. I am saying yes to everything that scares me. I now know that courage is a muscle that requires exercise to grow. “Do it afraid,” I tell myself often, it’s one of my life's philosophies. Fear can box you in, if you let it, or you can face your fears by doing the things that scare you. Even if you are shaking in your boots when you face those fears, face them anyway. More and more, I intentionally do the things that scare me, even when it feels uncomfortable. It’s the only way that I know I'll conquer my fears.
Read MoreI am a huge fan of Oprah. Her life story, positivity and panache for overcoming obstacles inspire me. I could not wait to get my hands on her book, What I Know For Sure, knowing that it would be filled with life insights and wisdom from a woman I admire.
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