Four Octobers ago, in the mountains of West Virginia, my friend Jill took this photo of me. It remains one of my favorite shots—as a photo, and as a memento of a gorgeous day with a dear friend. When I wrote my new book, Hit The Road: A Woman’s Guide …
Read More »My Grandmother could have used the Hashtag MeToo in 1934
Social media platforms are blowing up with the campaign #MeToo that protests the culture of silence around sexual assault. While the hashtag is used mostly by women, others are coming forward with their stories of abuse too. If my beloved mamaw were alive today, I’m not sure she would join the …
Read More »The “Ambition Dress” and Extending My Middle Age
Yes, that's me with a group of seniors in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of the Shepherd Center Author Series.
Congrats to Adam Holden-Bache on his Award-Winning Book
How to Win at B2B Email Marketing: A Guide to Achieving Success is a pioneering work in the field of email marketing.
Finding Courage to Relaunch Your Life
My dear friend Jeri and I learned how to be grownups together.
Connecting Deep: Life Lessons from Dolphins
Matt and I spent the week of Christmas in Pawley's Island, South Carolina. The weather obliged, offering mostly-sunny skies and weather in the high 70's.
Join me Live. I’ll Answer Your Questions about FEAR
I surveyed over 200 people about their fears at home, work and play. I'll use the results in my forthcoming book on fear.
Self-Help Techniques for Fear and Anxiety
This week I joined Good Day Charlotte to talk about fear. Just in time for Halloween!
Today is Face Your Fears Day: Why are we Afraid of Clowns?
"Aren't you afraid?"
Leaf Peeping and Waterfalls along the Blue Ridge Parkway
This year's wet weather may have postponed your annual trip to the North Carolina Mountains and Blue Ridge Parkway to take in the fall foliage. Good news, you haven't missed a thing. The dazzling colors will continue to descend from high elevations to low through the beginning of November.