Is Sexy A Four Letter Word?
I am going to be honest, S-E-X-Y is a complicated word for me. I don’t think I am alone in my discomfort. I think a lot of women have discomfort with “sexy” and I think our discomfort fueled much of the discussion, backlash, support and sheer energy exerted after the JLo and Shakira Super [...]
Picture of Beauty
This week I have been thinking a lot about how I perceive things and how those perceptions shape my beliefs. I have been on a journey to understand my spirituality and what that means to me. As part of this journey I have started to explore my perceptions and my beliefs related to God, [...]
I Admit It, I Am Incompetent
Being considered stupid or incompetent ruffles my feathers. If I were to list the top things I don’t want to be, incompetent would be at the top of the list. It makes me cringe thinking anyone would think I am incompetent. I think we all have a word like that, it could be greedy, [...]
Faking It
I have a confession to make. Sometimes I fake it. I must admit that the idea of “faking it” rubs me the wrong way. It seems disingenuous and insincere. I like to think of myself as authentic and real. But as illogical as it may sound, I have learned that if I strive to [...]
A New Routine For Mistakes
Lately, I’ve been thinking about mistakes. It’s a relevant topic for me since I am learning new dance routines! Believe me, making mistakes is not new to me. I make mistakes of varying size and consequence on a consistent basis. And I must say that I am good at deconstructing my mistakes, attempting to [...]
Resolution Crisis
This past year is the first time in a long time, that I have not accomplished my committed New Year Resolution. This year I had set my eyes on completing a 100-mile ultra-run. A few months into training, my body let me know that was not in the cards for me. Eventually I made [...]
Risky Business
The other day I overheard a woman make the statement, “I risked it all”. It caught my attention and my imagination. What did this person, shopping in the same grocery store as me, looking at the same containers of yogurt, do to risk it all? Had she walked away from a life of leisure [...]
What’s Your Story?
I love a good story, I think we all do, it’s part of being human. Whether it’s told in the form of a book, song, movie…a good story pulls the audience in and for that time, we become part of that story, emotionally invested in the characters and their situations. Storytelling is a powerful [...]