— George Bernard Shaw
It was not until I stopped fearing the unknown and instead went with it that I slowly started to regain control of my life. I began to rediscover what made me tick, something that I had lost. I began to take care of myself and those who mattered to me most. I felt the power
Life brings many circumstances in which we have to make complex, contentious, and personal decisions and choices. In some cases, we have to fight, take stances, and defend our position against what we feel are injustices. We live to survive in these times, but we forget to look up while we are doing that. The
Some years ago, as I hit my 50s, my life took a turn in a direction that I had never anticipated—everything as I knew it changed. I was facing a very uncertain future. I was forced to battle several fights and forced to face my fear of the unknown. I had no idea where I
You should never underestimate the power of style; How we dress is so much more important than you may think… What are you wearing right now? How does it make you feel? Does what you wear affect your behavior? Cognitive dissonance is a technical term that describes the mental discomposure we feel when we dress
Here’s the thing. Life is tricky. It is full of knock-backs. The key is to believe in yourself, to have resilience, and to be tenacious. When life feels a little unstable, a little off, check-in with yourself. Our lives can often get tricky when we’re not listening to our inner voice, living our passions, respecting
Trying something new will keep you sizzling; remember those days when life was exciting. Just because we get older does not mean we should stay in what eventually becomes a rut. We can always find new experiences that make us feel alive again. In the last few years, I was forced to pivot my life
After a successful professional career in fashion, arts, and blogging, I went into my fifties feeling empty, lonely, and desperate. I think many people find themselves in times of crisis where they don’t recognize their lives. As I starred down a dark hole, I came to realize that the only way I was going to
I have encountered a lot of stumbling blocks in the last few years and, on occasion, have caved in but then pulled myself together and moved forward with positivity and determination. So I want you to focus, focus, you can do it. I faced untold despair as I hit my fifties, lost sight of love,
The sun was unusually high in the sky for nine a.m. in Dublin. I saw the wicked gleam in Chris’s beautiful hazel eyes that heightened my anxiety. Suddenly my stomach churned. My body was drained. I was spent emotionally and physically. What was he up to now? I could not cope with his emotional blitz