These Dark Mornings

These Dark Mornings

These dark mornings of fall. I’ve written about it recently. I look at my window, and all I can see is my sleepy self reflected back. The days are shorter, the mornings later, the mornings darker, no sign of a break of light. I get up early, at a time it should...
100 Women in a Room: HEELS Bootcamp

100 Women in a Room: HEELS Bootcamp

I walk up the steps to sign in to the event, greeted friendly faces. Everything is ready: name tags, a table of giveaways, a speaker’s table, the podium and microphones. By the time my daughter and I arrive, the room is almost full. Women are greeting each...
This is What Determination Looks Like

This is What Determination Looks Like

My youngest daughter is learning to swim. It’s still tricky, because she is not even close to being tall enough to stand with her head above the water. We watch her closely, hovering, and always one of us is close enough to reach her if she gets into trouble. At...
Bly Hill

Bly Hill

If I close my eyes, I can see myself at the end of our driveway. It is just before dusk. We are stretching our legs, getting ready. The sky is tinged with pink as the sun sinks behind the trees. The air is still. As we turn east to jog down the hill I can hear the...
These Are The Moments

These Are The Moments

Have you ever experienced setbacks, encountered challenges, or failed miserably? Struggled, made a poor choice, or taken a wrong turn? Said words you regret, missed an opportunity, wasted time? Do I even need to ask? If you want to lead yourself and others you need to...