With the publication that gave me purpose. — Once I discovered my purpose, my life took off. However, finding my purpose took decades. But when I stepped on the path, I hit the ground running, not with my feet but with my fingers. I haven’t looked back! My purpose manifested in three ways: I became a Ninja Writer…

Middle-Pause is poised to ride the wave! — What do I mean? The global movement of Middle-Pause. An army of women in the middle marching across the earth making choices to create change–in their lives. Women in the middle of menopause who are agents of change. …

But my face doesn’t seem to agree. — I looked like myself until I turned sixty. Then the prophecy that my mother spoke came true. One day I glanced in my direction in the mirror and got a fright! Who is that old lady standing in front of me? Nooo! I don’t recognize myself. When did this transformation…

I vowed to never cut mine! — A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life — Coco Chanel “I’m never gonna cut my hair!” I told my mother. “Okay. Look at your Aunt Cora. She could pass for a witch with her long, stringy, gray hair!” she said. When I was younger, I…

From pickling to communicating to grief — and everything in between. — Welcome, Beloved! I can’t believe it’s already Friday! Weren’t we just talking a day or two ago? Sheesh, times a-flyin’! On that note, today’s newsletter covers many aspects of living. From growing food in the ground to growing up and communicating your thoughts and dreams; be it in nature or…

From the cucumbers in my wilty garden. — I love pickles, especially bread-and-butter pickles. You know the kind that are sliced and packed in a sweet and spicy liquid of sugar and vinegar. I call it–pickle juice. Hmm, hmm, good! But I didn’t know how to make it until this year. My Garden Every year, I try to plant a…

Plus, an archeologist, space traveler, and scientist. — When I read Marilyn’s prompt this week, I got all tingly inside. Ooh, ooh, I get to share my dream of being a super-shero, an archaeologist, space traveler, and research scientist! All rolled into one. But where did these dreams come from? They were my form of escape and solace…