I have had several epiphanies lately. A couple of weeks ago, I had to drive to the mountains on a Friday to meet dear friends who were coming for the weekend. I was sick with a bad cold and my work was crazy busy. I didn’t want to miss seeing my friends, though, and my husband […]
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My Recent Epiphanies
November 3rd, 2011 
LeeAnn 
Posted in Books, Personal 
Tags: baron baptiste, Eat Pray Love, fortytude, Geneen Roth, the Secret, Women Food God 
15 Comments »The Strength of Accomplishment
October 4th, 2011 LeeAnn Accomplishment is the fourth of the core values espoused by Sarah Brokaw in Fortytude. In her research, Sarah found the core values to be the “values most served to sustain and enhance women’s lives as they entered their fifth decades.” I have previously addressed grace/equanimity (Fortytude), connectedness (Girlfriends), and adventure (How Did That Happen). Sarah warns that […]
How Did That Happen??
July 25th, 2011 LeeAnn I was a bit of a baby when I was a kid. I didn’t like to get far from my mama and I did not like to leave home. Camp was out of the question. I don’t think anyone would have called me adventuresome or a risk taker. I remember specific incidences of my unwillingness as […]
Girlfriends
June 27th, 2011 LeeAnn I am not sure that there is much that is more pure than your first best friendship. I remember mine vividly. We were best friends from the age of about three until six, when my family moved. At that age, there was nothing but joy in the relationship – no competition and really no concerns […]
Posted in Personal Tags: best friends, connectedness, fortytude, girlfriends, vulnerability 7 Comments »Fortytude
May 27th, 2011 LeeAnn Several years ago, we were asked to take personality tests at our law firm. I was one of the most vocal protesters, complaining that it was a waste of time and silly. I guess I should not have been surprised that I scored very high as to cynicism. I became more aware of my cynicism and […]
Posted in Personal Tags: cynicism, equanimity, fortytude, personality traits, sarah brokaw, self help books 156 Comments »
