I was watching the new season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the popular Amazon series. I had been enjoying its non-violent, not oversexed, generally light-hearted in nature, a great relief during these crazy days in the world. Themes did emerge as the characters grew and expanded. The head character, Miriam…

Earthly desires are enlightenment. Yes, really but not how you might think… Read any headline or capture any ‘breaking’ story and what does it reflect, everything wrong. For most of us, the conditioning starts early on. We are told we can’t have what we want, that it is selfish to…

We made it to September. My business coach, the outstanding Susie Moore, remarked that September was like a second January. With the end of summer, school starting, and fall around the corner it’s a good time to take stock and refocus. A few questions I always ask myself: What is…

At the same time, flipping through different channel sources, I realized they all had something in common, fear, angst, and the same guests repeating the same stories over and over. Fortunately, I had the wisdom to turn it OFF and pick up a book. Why is this important or do…

It was a rainy day, and the ground was damp and dirty. I felt fuzzy, like I was in a dream. A few moments later I heard, “Ms. Jordan, do you know where you are?” “Who is the President of the United States?” “Do you know what day it is?” …

It’s important to have dreams. Every theory of success and positive living shares this sentiment. Having a big, long-range goal keeps us focused and energized about life. As our lives evolve and our needs grow and transform it may start to become clear that maybe the dreams, we once had…

It’s no secret. I am a seriously recovering people pleaser. Growing up in the midst of severe codependency and no boundaries, I learned early on I was not supposed to ‘rock the boat.’ I feared any healthy conflict or heaven forbid standing up for myself. …

Well, it did me . . . and here’s why! So many women, and men for that matter, finding shoes is a fun and cool thing. Take Carrie Bradshaw for instance, the iconic Sex in the City fashionista. …

Who else besides me is a: recovering people pleaser? uncomfortable standing up and using our voices to take charge? continues to polish this skill? Maybe it’s being well into my 50’s, or just because I have had enough or it’s just deciding to handle everything head-on. …