Celebrating Rites of Passage!

May 24, 2010

It’s a gorgeous, sunny day on the East Coast.  Rob and I are racing to catch a ferry boat from Woods Hole, Massachusetts to our home on Martha’s Vineyard after a phenomenal weekend with our extended family.

Celebrating Elle!
We’ve just come from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut where we joyously celebrated the college graduation of our [...]

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Inspiration To Dream

May 17, 2010

The picture above was one of my dreams — from more than 30 years ago!
I bought this watercolor at the urging of my friend Kacy Cook, the children’s book author from Columbus, Ohio.  Many of you know her from the Women on Fire Retreat and as co-author and editor of the Women on Fire book.
Kacy [...]

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Mothering

May 9, 2010

Today I’d like to share with you an article I wrote in honor of Mother’s Day for ABCNews.com where I am now a regular contributor.
You can find the article “Spiritual Mothers” by clicking here
While I am very fortunate to still have my own vibrant, delightful mother and I love her dearly, the story I wrote [...]

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A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats

May 2, 2010

A When you put your knowledge in a circle, it’s not yours anymore; it’s
shared by everyone. ~ Douglas Cardinal

Last week at our annual Women on Fire gathering held in Chicago with keynote speakers Stedman Graham and Janette Barber, several times during the weekend I invited women to break into smaller circles of six women.
As [...]

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Live From Chicago

April 25, 2010

Hi!  I am writing to you from my hotel room in Chicago where we just wrapped up our 2nd annual Women on Fire Retreat…and oh, was it wonderful!
You know what I’m talking about if you attended.  And, if you didn’t, did you follow Woman on Fire Melissa McClain’s social media reports on Facebook and Twitter?  [...]

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Eat, Pray, Love

April 18, 2010

I am sitting amid papers, boxes and open suitcases — all in preparation — to leave for this week’s Women on Fire Retreat in Chicago.
I am eating when I remember to, praying everyone arrives safely in Chicago and absolutely loving that I will be with so many phenomenal women all day next Friday and Saturday!
Many [...]

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A Life-Changing Question

April 11, 2010

In a second, I’m going to ask you one simple question that might make a huge difference to help you get what you want in your life.  But first…
Welcome, all you wonderful women who are here for the first time.  Many of you were referred by friends; or you found us online through my ABCNews.com [...]

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We’ve Got Mail!

April 4, 2010

After a very fun visit, we just packed up our niece Margaret, 13 and nephew Sam, 7 and put them on a plane — along with ALL of their Easter candy — to return home to St. Louis.
(I hope the people sitting next to them on the plane — and their mother picking them up [...]

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What is your big dream?

March 29, 2010

Women on Fire Tea Party in New York City March 26, 2010

I just walked in the door after another phenomenal Women on Fire Tea Party.  Tea parties are an incredible way to keep yourself inspired, learn new strategies, and meet women who will cheer you on and support you in your dreams.
And, if you think [...]

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Belonging

March 21, 2010

“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” ~ Jane Howard
I don’t know about you.  But I am not a joiner.  I don’t tend join clubs, groups or organizations where I have to attend meetings or [...]

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