“Your soul knows the geography of your destiny.” – John O’Donohue, “Anam Cara; A Book of Celtic Wisdom” Have you ever had the experience of doing an activity — but having the sense that something else — something bigger — was going on? That happened to me recently — on…

“For what it’s worth, seeing you that day was the worst moment of my career. I’ve never seen a human being look so…vulnerable.” – Excerpt from “A Widow’s Awakening” by Maryanne Pope Let’s talk vulnerability, shall we? When our heart and soul have been shattered into a million pieces, such…

“An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behaviour.” – Viktor Frankl Several years ago, I recorded the audio version of my book, A Widow’s Awakening, in my sunroom. It was an interesting experience, telling the entire tale into a microphone while Colin — the audio technician and a…

5 Healthy Ways to Help Heal a Broken Heart “I’ve never seen any life transformation that didn’t begin with the person in question finally getting tired of their own bullshit.” – Elizabeth Gilbert As Elizabeth Gilbert expressed in her book, Eat, Pray Love, overwhelming emotions can sometimes become so strong and familiar that they almost seem to have their…

“Obstacles do not block the path. They are the path.” – Zen proverb It has taken me decades to wrap my wee mind around this simple concept. But once I did, my life changed dramatically because I changed…for the better. Why? Because once I finally began to perceive obstacles (internal…

“Every day, there are a handful of moments that deliver an outsized impact. I refer to these little choices as decisive moments.” ~ James Clear, “Atomic Habits” Decisive moments are often small, but they sure can pack a mighty punch in the long run. What are decisive moments? They are…

“The quality of the experience will be remembered long after the price has been forgotten.” ~ Anon Bonjour! Well, I did it…I returned to Paris to work on a screenplay, then took the plunge and stayed at the Ritz for a few nights. …

“If you succeed at staying the course, one of the many glorious results can be that you’ll freak your subconscious out so massively that it will rise up, guns-a-blazin’, and reveal itself to you like a pheasant being startled out of a bush.” – Jen Sincero, “You are a Badass…

“Each person’s madwoman is different. For you, maybe she’s more like a shadow, following you around, a perpetual reminder of what you’re not.” – Emily & Amelia Nagoski, “Burnout” Have you read the “Burnout” book yet? If not, I am giving you another friendly nudge to do so! “Burnout; The…