Anger is a thief. Please do not let it steal your goodness. I have been thinking about anger lately because it seems to be everywhere. I read something on my newsfeed recently about the effect prolonged anger and stress can have on our health, and it made me stop and think about my own nature. […]

I decided to muse on the idea of giving back. Women who enjoy giving to others are often happier because we notice and feel the needs of our families, friends, coworkers, and sometimes even complete strangers. I am sure you already have a mental list of the people you care for, worry about, and happily […]

Why do some women rise against life’s currents while others struggle to find their way? I have been thinking about this question because, after all my passages, I believe building resilience may be one of the most important lessons a woman can learn. Resilience is not something we are simply born with. Often, it is […]

Every woman can age exquisitely. I have been thinking about my own aging process, but not about wrinkles, bunions, sagging boobs, or grey hair. To me, the elixir of aging exquisitely has nothing to do with preserving the woman we once were. It comes when a woman maintains an appreciation and appetite for life and […]

Once again, I am sitting in one of my happiest little rooms: my closet. There is my little green ladder that I climb when I want to reach the treasures tucked up high, where I have archived so many pieces of my life. And among those treasures are my archives with handles: my handbags. Lately, […]