Musings

As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week in the United States, I reflect on our situation. These are dark days. A pandemic with 257k Americans dead—and 1.4M worldwide. A divided country where truth...

My husband and I have begun splitting our time between Chicago and Sarasota. After 30 years of Midwestern winters and a now (somewhat) empty nest, we bought a little bungalow near the beach in Lido...

As I promote my Discover Your Purpose 6-week program, I’m encountering mixed feelings. While purpose speaks to many, for others the P-word sounds a little lofty, a bit intimidating. So, if you’re...

The island of Okinawa, Japan, boasts one of the highest life expectancies in the world, with inhabitants living on average 7 years longer than Americans. There are also 5 times more centenarians in...

I was born in Copenhagen of a Danish mother. I grew up in Paris (hence my first name with the accents) but enjoyed many holidays the hyggelig (cozy) way with my Danish relatives. Before Covid, I was...

One of the most common struggles I hear is around decision making. Our daily lives are full of small choices, most of which we navigate effortlessly. Navy dress or black pants. Hair down or pulled...

When I find something I love, I tend to go all in. I read about it, subscribe to the website, join relevant Facebook groups, sign up for workshops or webinars—and yes, I'm compelled to tell my...

When I shared recently that Peter and I were getting a puppy from a breeder, a few people reacted negatively, making it clear they disagreed with our choice and urging us to adopt rather than buy,...

On a recent outing, I heard a thirty-something woman lament to her friend, "It's hard not to have anything to look forward to." I get it. The days are blending into each other and, not knowing when...

Last week things went awry with my newsletter. I forgot to check all my links and, sure enough, found out two of them weren't working. So I chose to send a second email with corrected links, knowing...