Subject: This is uncomfortable (because it's true)
This is uncomfortable (because it's true)
June 29th, 2021 at 8:00 am CSTShe didn't want to hear it. . . But I was determined to say it. It was the Summer of 1990, and my friend *Anna* was dating a cute boy who was pressuring her to do things she didn' ...
The most wonderful time of the year (that wasn't)
June 22nd, 2021 at 8:00 am CSTDriving home after a long day at work, oblivious to the twinkling red white lights (that were everywhere) and irritated by The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year mockingly playing in ...
I couldn't believe what I was about to do
June 15th, 2021 at 8:00 am CSTWalking into my office (while gently closing the door behind him), he said "Heather, can we talk?" My heart rate increased. Everything slowed down. [It sounded ominous, and so I ...
Is this too preachy?
June 8th, 2021 at 8:00 am CSTTwo women who couldn't be more different yet had an incredible bond. . . One was a 50+ year-old New Yorker who was never married and cussed like a sailor (even *especially* at wor ...
Taking a leave of absence
June 1st, 2021 at 8:00 am CSTOver the course of my working life, I've taken 3 leaves of absences. The first two related to pregnancies. The third was when I had cancer. When out on maternity leave, I felt g ...
A important lesson (from an 11-year old)
May 25th, 2021 at 8:00 am CSTMy youngest son (Noah) has always been an "I can do it", go-it-alone kind of kid. Although that can sometimes be a good thing, it can also get him into trouble because he doesn' ...
Case study (and proof that you can)
May 18th, 2021 at 8:00 am CSTA couple of weeks back, I introduced you to a new concept around how (and why) to redefine success from the inside out, so that you can:stop thinking of success as a destination (t ...
What kind of life do you want, Friend?
May 11th, 2021 at 8:00 am CSTHow often do you grind over decisions and/or worry about whether you've made the right call? All that worrying is paralyzing, isn't it? It saps your energy, exacerbates your fears ...
My secret to success (with a dash of hard truth)
May 4th, 2021 at 8:00 am CSTHow do you define success, Friend? If you're like most of us, your definition probably consists of 3 primary categories:Fortune (money/financial stability + material possessions)F ...
The ONE thing that's guaranteed
April 27th, 2021 at 8:00 am CSTWhat one word would you use to describe the past year, Friend? Some of the most common words I've heard are:Scary.Isolating.Exhausting.Overwhelming.Surreal. I find it interesting h ...