Every advice group for women professionals I have attended has recommended a scarf as the Power Accessory (Sorry, Madeline). Its ability to draw attention to the face and add color to an otherwise somber suit has given it this status. However, a lot of women may not know what to Read more…
We all have that voice in our head, ready with criticism. You’re not good enough Too much can happen; what if you lose everything? You tried that once and failed Don’t you think others tried this? Why do you think you can succeed? Why do you think you’re work is Read more…
In this age of Marie Kondo and the “less is more” folks, how does one make a “capsule wardrobe” less boring? Accessories are the key to making the same clothes look less like a uniform. This can be especially important when traveling. Midlife women also tend to disappear into the Read more…
When you start a journey, what’s the first thing you need to know? Where you are going. If you are following these posts, you probably want something from your future. Take a deep breath and think about what. Not what you dislike right now, or what you can no longer Read more…
Scent can be powerful. A brief whiff of freshly-mowed grass can take up back to playing on our childhood lawn. Our mother’s perfume can make us feel her presence, even when she’s miles away. Scent can be a powerful accessory. Several that I love evoke summertime. As the weather warms Read more…
One of the prime tools recommended for burnout is meditation. My peers probably think of something like this: Meditation has changed since the 1970s. That’s wrong; the basic intent and practice are the same, but not a lot of people are chanting and burning incense these days. Most devotees in Read more…
Like a lot of women, I got too busy for “frivolous” stuff a few years ago. I had a career that was going well and a couple of kids plus my spouse. Why should I pay attention to fashion trends? I will tell you now: having fashion choices that should Read more…
When you train as a life coach, you partake of a lot of the exercises your clients will do. Getting coached is much of the learning experience. One activity involves writing the movie/script/story of your life. This activity lets you examine your past, and you can then decide what direction Read more…
I know a lot of women who have craved a change. Usually we have felt dissatisfied about something in our lives, but often what needs to change (job, romantic partner, etc) is difficult to change or completely out of our control. Sometimes the result is a shopping spree. Of course, Read more…
Most of us recognize that real change comes from within ourselves. Real change leading to fulfillment requires hard work, like introspection and redefining what we want. Sometimes we want more immediate change. I cannot change what dissatisfies me with my career and life overnight, but I can make other changes. Read more…