Hi Friends, Last week, as we stepped into Women’s History Month, I wrote about the unforgettable moment when Surya Bonaly landed her famous backflip at the 1998 Winter Olympics. It was a moment that still gives people goosebumps when they watch it today. Surya knew the move would not count for points, and she knew it might even cost her with the judges, but she chose to do it anyway. In that brief moment on the ice, she showed the world something powerful, that sometimes the

Hi Friends, It’s March and Women’s History Month. I will put the spotlight on four ladies starting with a three time Olympian who became famous for something other than a medal. From Olympic Cheers to a Backflip That Defied Expectations There’s something electric about watching the Winter Olympics:  a blend of grace, strength, and moments that leave you cheering at full volume. This year, we celebrated incredible performances, including a giant win for American star Alysa Liu

Hi Friends, Last week we explored the “turning toward” principle from John Gottman: those small, almost invisible moments when someone reaches for us and we either lean in…or look away. The sigh at the end of the day. The casual “Can I tell you something?” The quiet bid for connection that can be so easily missed. Today, I want to build on that with something deeply practical. A communication structure so simple it almost feels too basic. And yet, it has the power to soften d

Hi Friends, “I wish you had been nicer to me today.” The Small Sentence That Reveals the Health of a Relationship Have you seen that social media trend lately? A woman turns on her camera, sits next to her partner, and calmly says: “I wish you had been nicer to me today.” No yelling. No dramatic accusation. No long speech. Just one simple sentence, spoken quietly, almost carefully. And yet, it lands like a wave. It feels heavy, emotional, and strangely familiar—especially to

Hi Friends, Valentine’s Week: 7 Days of Love (That Have Nothing to Do With Roses) Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that can feel sweet and lighthearted for some people, and heavy or complicated for others. It can bring out excitement, but it can also bring out longing. And for many women in midlife, especially those who have experienced divorce, heartbreak, emotional distance in a long marriage, or simply the quiet loneliness that can come even when you’re surrounded

Hi Friends, February tends to ask the same tired question every year: What does love look like? Hearts, flowers, and romantic promises often dominate the conversation. But for many of us in midlife, love has changed shape. It has been tested by long relationships, stretched by sacrifice, and sometimes broken open by endings we never planned. What if this season isn’t about chasing an old version of love—but honoring how our understanding of it has evolved?Here are three ways

Hi Friends, The Five Wishes of the Dying — and What They Ask of Us While We’re Still Living I recently listened to a podcast that I needed to share with you. Not because it was dramatic, but because it was quietly, devastatingly true. The conversation centered around The Five Regrets of the Dying , a book written by Australian palliative care nurse Bronnie Ware, who spent years caring for people in the last weeks of their lives. As she listened, really listened, patterns emer

Hi Friends, Last week I wrote about courage; about standing on the trapeze platform, clipped into a safety belt, heart racing, knowing there was no real danger… and still having to step off.That moment stayed with me.Not because I was brave in some dramatic way, but because courage didn’t look like confidence. It looked like hesitation, a deep breath, and doing the thing anyway. I wasn’t afraid of flying. I was afraid of stepping off the ledge, even with support, even with pe

Hi Friends, Thank you your feed back from last week’s musings. Today is story time:)  Finally Doing the Thing There are things we carry quietly for years.Not big dreams that we announce out loud, but small, persistent longings that tap us on the shoulder every now and then. One day. Someday. When things settle down. Today, I did one of those things. I swung on a trapeze. For years I drove by this place and had a yearning to do it; to swing from that trapeze. This one is a rem