This morning I am so thankful for not only surviving the kickoff for the Story Sharing Potlucks last night but also feeling so blessed that it went very well. There were great conversations. Alan Dean as our inaugural speaker did a phenomenal job giving us the basics on storytelling. All the folks who attended said […]
I am excited and nervous about the kickoff of our Story Sharing Potluck here in Virginia Thursday evening. We have a small group signed up and I am very grateful. This reminds me of what I encourage my clients to do – to step out and experiment and see if it works for me. You […]
Invitation to Start Something Special On March 14, 2026, I attended the Pi(e) Potluck and Fundraiser hosted by Community Plate in Freeport, Maine. I am looking to start a version of this non-profit organization here in Virginia. If you or someone you know would be interested in helping start this endeavor, please join us at […]
For those of you who are in your 60s, 70s, and beyond, do you ever feel like your purpose has dried up or is irrelevant? I was grappling with that recently and I am pleased to say that this new effort in organizing a Community Plate effort in Virginia has been energizing. I really feel […]
I am very excited that I just signed up to write a chapter for the 2026 Retirement Coaches Association book. When I saw the call for topics, it felt like the perfect time to take the leap. I have spent the past month reviewing 2025, especially my business, and I developed some resolutions for the […]
Last week I went on an amazing retreat. I was with women of a similar age, where I did not feel judged and only experienced support and encouragement. On Saturday our facilitator discussed how to transition back into everyday life after the retreat – take a few days to ease into it, not putting yourself […]
I am excited that my website is almost ready for prime time. The developers are helping me with the Events page so I hope to have it ready by the end of the week, with both my first workshop and book club available for scheduling. In the meantime, I am focused on a dozen other […]
I wanted to put something here, first to welcome you but also to let you know that this website is a work in progress. The developers released the website to me a few days ago, and despite my professed desire not to become a web designer, I am having to do so just to update […]
