Teddy Roosevelt’s famous 1910 speech has crossed my path many times. I’ve read it and admired it. But it didn’t truly settle into me until recently. “It is […]
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Midlife, Quiet Courage, and Tough Conversations
We’ve been doing a series of trainings at work lately—mostly around supervision, and more specifically around difficult, or “fierce,” conversations (based on Susan Scott’s book Fierce Conversations). As I […]
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The Career Chapter I Wasn’t Entirely Prepared For
We recently returned from a long weekend road trip to see family. In total, I took three days off. When I came back, I couldn’t help but wonder […]
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The Crazy Train
All aboard… whether we like it or not. So I said this blog was about midlife—and what would midlife be without a little crazy? Enter: Perimenopause. The wild […]
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Where Does Growth Happen?
Do you ever feel like there’s so much to work on that you don’t even know where to begin? That’s been me lately. Someone shared a thought with me today: […]
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Comparison Trap
“Don’t compare your life to others. There’s no comparison between the sun and the moon. They shine when it’s time.” A few years ago, I stepped away from […]
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Time for a Reset?
It’s Sunday—a time for reflection, but also, let’s be honest, a time for dreading Monday. I don’t want to live like this anymore. I don’t want to dread […]