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What Happens After You Say "I’m So Done With This?"

Good morning, On March 1, 2025, Starr—a dear friend, colleague, and a proud veteran—sent me a text that hit me like a punch to the gut. "I'm not in a good place. I can't get off the couch today." "What's up?" I asked. She was triggered by a press release announcing an order calling for the immediate dismissal of transgender veterans from the military. Just like that—years of service, sacrifice, and courage erased. Starr served 13 years as a gay woman in hiding, navigating a system that forced...

Hello! I'm finally back at it ... As the calendar flips to 2025, I find myself reflecting on the whirlwind of changes over the past year. After deciding and then selling my retreat center property, Ripple on Silver Lake, I've been navigating major transitions, embracing new beginnings and trying to make some sense of what's happening in the world. If my silence in your inbox felt like I’d drifted away, I assure you, my heart has been here all along, quietly preparing for what’s next. In the...

The Book on Abundance Launches Today!!! The Book on Abundance brings together 21 international best-selling women authors, including me, who have come together to share our diverse experiences and wisdom about creating more abundance in life. The Forward is written by Jack Canfield, beloved creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. My contributions to the book, titled Moments in Time: Discovering the Riches Within and Only Love: The Heart of Abundance, share beautifully profound...