What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. Without struggle, there is no strength. And yes, adversity builds character. I couldn't agree more. So, if I'm on board with all that, why would I claim to have a big problem with problems? To be [...]
I'll be honest. Whether they're my own or someone else's, excuses make me yawn. That's what drew me to Rachel Hollis' second book, Girl, Stop Apologizing: A shame-free plan for embracing and achieving your goals. If you feel you could do with a [...]
When I was young, I was often the life of the party despite being riddled with insecurity. You need to learn to love yourself, people would tell me. Easier said than done. How can you boost your confidence when you're convinced you're too loud, [...]
High heels won't do it. Red lipstick won't do it. Even sexy lingerie won't do it. The secret to feeling sexy is feeling confident, be it in a pair of thigh-high Fleuvog boots or a pair of flimsy flip-flops, both of which I [...]
I have always been a people person. So much so that when I was a teenager I was constantly, and I mean constantly, in pursuit of companionship. So different from my own, introverted daughter who delights in alone time. Too much so, I [...]
I'm on the cusp of something big. I can feel it. With the help of my life coach, I've been exploring new growth opportunities. It's been a roller coaster week, but here's where I've landed: I'm 100% committed to growing with integrity. No [...]
There are rarely more than two or three of us at my early morning Pur Yoga class. Not surprising given it begins at 6:30. Still, despite the ungodly hour and poor attendance, our teacher Toni never fails to bring us her best. Of all the [...]
Greetings from St. John's, Newfoundland. Hubby and I have escaped for a week of much-needed couple time. Do you ever find you can go days (or even weeks) without connecting with your partner? I do. We just get so tied up with our [...]
The other day, my coach asked me what I'm so afraid of? I hired Rachel a few months ago to help me transform this humble blog of mine into something bigger, something that touches more lives in a meaningful way. She's observed that [...]
Hello. My name is Viv and I'm a fraud. Sure, I talk like a blogger, write like a blogger, and post like a blogger, but am I really a blogger? That's the kind of crap that used to run through my head endlessly [...]
