Category Archives: well-being
Virtual Book Tour with Addie Greene
Today we welcome Addie Greene, author of the new memoir, How the Winds Laughed, to reflect on her adventure, her writing process, and the impact of the journey on her first marriage. Addie, we understand that at first you were afraid to climb a mast, even at dock, or change sails on a bucking foredeck washed with breaking waves. Yet as you and your young husband took on the “great adventure” of circumnavigation in a 28-foot boat, a succession of catastrophes demanded that you became the driving force in carrying you … Continue reading
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We All have a Story to Tell
We all have a personal narrative that continues to evolve. Listening to other stories helps us learn more about ourselves and each other. One of the fascinating results of creating our blog has been discovering that women from all over the world are reading it. They come from Thailand, UK, India, Ukraine, Taiwan, Egypt, Germany, Australia, Sweden, Greece, Croatia, Lebanon, Finland, Pakistan, Canada, Italy, Tunisia, Brazil, Philippines, Ecuador, Tanzania, Portugal, Kenya, Venezuela, New Zealand, Belgium, Hungary, Ireland, Ukraine, Israel, Turkey, Lithuania, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, Netherlands, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Romania, Norway, … Continue reading
New Year’s Intentions
Even though the beginning of 2013 represents a fresh start, how about giving resolutions a rest this year and just trying to do our best? Resolution is such a strong word. It implies that what we were doing before was an issue we now have to resolve. Some of you may see intention as too tentative a word, but I happen to find it more user-friendly. It’s not an authority figure you have to rebel against. Nor a total commitment, requiring deprivation that inevitably leads to an urge to fill the … Continue reading
Virtual Book Tour with Kare Anderson
Are you looking for ways to turn the page to the next chapter of the adventure story you’re truly meant to live? Author Kare Anderson, in her book, Moving From Me to We, writes about how to pull people closer and collaborate productively. She has spent the past decade translating behavioral research into ways to bring out the better side of others. Kare is a Forbes and Huffington Post columnist, and we welcome her to our blog today: Mentors: What is a way to attract support? Kare: Speak sooner to … Continue reading
