A few weeks back, I found myself unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight of social media, facing unwelcomed scrutiny and criticism. Given the number of years of sharing content and experiences […]
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The expression “You gotta break some eggs” typically refers to those unpleasant things one must do to complete a task or meet a goal. I enjoy re-purposing tried and true […]
Last week I time-traveled back to middle school. But instead of dodging spitballs and navigating the lunchroom, I felt like an outsider in my social circle. Remember those days of […]
To write or not to write? That’s the ongoing debate, isn’t it? Embracing creativity after 50, feels like an eternal tug-of-war between the desire to pause, to rest on my […]
Serendipitously this Jack’s Smack falls on the last day of the year. The alignment begs for some reflections and revelations. Reflecting on a year gone by offers a profound opportunity […]
The third time’s a charm, they say. Typically used to say that two efforts at something have already failed but perhaps the third will be successful comes to mind this […]
There’s a certain magic that happens when like-minded women travel together, venturing into new corners of the world armed with curiosity and camaraderie. My recent escapade to Buenos Aires with […]
If you are looking for a titillating, energizing, pulse-quickening experience, wire yourself hundreds of dollars to a Western Union in Argentina. Sound strange? Sending money through Western Union has never […]
Last weekend marked a rare occasion where I indulged in a movie not just once, but twice. The subject: the new Netflix biopic on Diana Nyad. If I could have […]
As I drove back from my son’s home in Boone, North Carolina to my home in Chapel Hill this past Tuesday morning I felt strangely satisfied. My visit to see […]