Category Archives: Empowerment
Girls Gone Wild?
I’m coming off a weekend away with a dear friend I’ve known for over half my life. We’ve been close friends for 22 years. It was a fabulous yet draining weekend–it was supposed to be a typical Girls’ Weekend. It … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Relationships
Tagged friendship, girl friends, girls weekend, gratitude, growing older, karma, maturity
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What’s in a Name?
I want my name back. I didn’t lose it. Apparently I inadvertently gave it away. I recently found out my ex-husband is using my last name in the name of his business. He set up this entity near the end … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment
Tagged divorce, last name, maiden name, marriage, meaning in names, name
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Expect Delays/Detours
“Foot Race. Expect Delays/Detours” This sign is posted all over town. It’s to warn people of the race this weekend that I am registered for, and cannot run. I’ve seen this sign for days now, and it’s made me sad looking … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Health Issues, Running
Tagged half marathon, injury, pinched nerve, race, running
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Me Too
I have been following the Steubenville rape case and verdicts, and the aftermath–how the media has covered it all, how other teens have threatened Jane Doe, how other brave rape survivors have spoken out, how parents have discussed raising kind … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Health Issues
Tagged #metoo, blame victim, courage, Kim Simon, Me Too, rape, rape culture, sexual assault, shame, Steubenville, Steubenville rape
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I Did It My Way…
This past weekend I was allowed to do a trial run after a strict 20 day moratorium on any running. I have been rehabbing a pinched nerve that brought tears streaming down my face (literally) when I ran. (I also … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Running
Tagged compliance, physical therapist, pinched nerve, running, stubborn
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Some Assembly Required
A sure sign of success of a divorced woman: Assembling not one, but TWO shelving systems. In under an hour. All by myself. Without breaking any pieces. And not one, but BOTH of them are assembled CORRECTLY. And not to … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment
Tagged Billy bookcase, blame, divorce, empowerment, failures, Ikea, pride, success
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“The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off.”–Gloria Steinem
A friend recently shared an Atlantic article from summer 2012: “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All.” An oldie but a goodie. As is usually the case, the universe was speaking to me. I had been struggling with a career decision … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness
Tagged promotion, quality of life, work life balance, working mother
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Thrive Fully Creative 