I’m Trying to Retire the Word “Someday”
I’ve been thinking about the word someday a lot lately. I’m giving a keynote talk soon, on legacy—about how we live now, not just what we leave behind. It’s written. I’ve been rehearsing it over and over. And somewhere in all that repeating, I realized I needed to listen to my own speech. It’s a […]
Living After Losing Someone
A little over a week ago, my husband lost his older brother. It wasn’t completely unexpected. He’d been fighting lung cancer for quite some time. We knew this day would eventually come. But knowing it’s coming doesn’t prepare you for when it actually arrives. Watching my husband grieve has reminded me that some losses are […]
A New Birthday
We recently celebrated my husband’s first birthday. Not the one on his driver’s license. Not the one with candles that match his age. The one that matters in a way only a handful of people truly understand. One year ago, he received a bone marrow transplant after being diagnosed two years earlier with a rare, […]
If I Could Give My Younger Self One Piece of Advice…
It wouldn’t be work harder. It wouldn’t be play it safe. And it definitely wouldn’t be have it all figured out by now. If I could give my younger self one piece of advice, it would be this: Do a regular life check-up. And make sure you’re on your course—not someone else’s. We’re Great at Annual […]
Clarifying Your Core Values — and Your Why — in Your Third Act
Your third act is a powerful turning point. It’s a season marked not just by experience, but by a deeper understanding of what matters most. And one of the most important steps in navigating this chapter with meaning and intention is taking the time to clarify your core values as they exist now. Our values […]