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          CHaRM

          November 10, 2021

          Life-Changing Smoothie

          October 11, 2021

          Slaying that Dragon (the Worst Enemy, Part 2)

          August 31, 2021

          The Worst Enemy, part one

          August 3, 2021

          It’s all about the brows

          October 2, 2020

          There’s Something About Sunscreen

          June 2, 2019

          49 and Feeling Fine

          February 7, 2019

          Kicking off SAMentine’s Month!

          February 1, 2019

          I am Not Ready–Thing 2 graduates

          June 11, 2021

          How Are You? That Heavy Holiday Question…

          December 13, 2019

          The Queen of Halloween

          October 30, 2019

          Self-Improvement September

          September 4, 2019

          Who Do You Think You Are?

          June 30, 2020

          Wedding Gown Reinvented

          October 26, 2019

          John Hughes was my Stylist

          September 16, 2019

          They Call Me Mellow Yellow (or, how to wear your NO colors that bring you JOY)

          January 21, 2019

          The (Sweaty, Insomniac) Princess and the Pea

          May 2, 2018

          Higher Ground

          April 26, 2018

          Put the charcoal in the coconut 🎶🎵

          January 26, 2018

          Recognizing Burnout–Dr Amy Cannatta

          August 4, 2017

          CHaRM

          November 10, 2021

          Life-Changing Smoothie

          October 11, 2021

          Slaying that Dragon (the Worst Enemy, Part 2)

          August 31, 2021

          The Worst Enemy, part one

          August 3, 2021

          Little fash blackbook

          July 3, 2018
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              CHaRM

              November 10, 2021

              Life-Changing Smoothie

              October 11, 2021

              Slaying that Dragon (the Worst Enemy, Part 2)

              August 31, 2021

              The Worst Enemy, part one

              August 3, 2021

              It’s all about the brows

              October 2, 2020

              There’s Something About Sunscreen

              June 2, 2019

              49 and Feeling Fine

              February 7, 2019

              Kicking off SAMentine’s Month!

              February 1, 2019

              I am Not Ready–Thing 2 graduates

              June 11, 2021

              How Are You? That Heavy Holiday Question…

              December 13, 2019

              The Queen of Halloween

              October 30, 2019

              Self-Improvement September

              September 4, 2019

              Who Do You Think You Are?

              June 30, 2020

              Wedding Gown Reinvented

              October 26, 2019

              John Hughes was my Stylist

              September 16, 2019

              They Call Me Mellow Yellow (or, how to wear your NO colors that bring you JOY)

              January 21, 2019

              The (Sweaty, Insomniac) Princess and the Pea

              May 2, 2018

              Higher Ground

              April 26, 2018

              Put the charcoal in the coconut 🎶🎵

              January 26, 2018

              Recognizing Burnout–Dr Amy Cannatta

              August 4, 2017

              CHaRM

              November 10, 2021

              Life-Changing Smoothie

              October 11, 2021

              Slaying that Dragon (the Worst Enemy, Part 2)

              August 31, 2021

              The Worst Enemy, part one

              August 3, 2021

              Little fash blackbook

              July 3, 2018
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      BLOG CONFIDENCE MOXIE

      CHaRM

      charm: (n) 1. the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration. 2. a small ornament worn on a necklace or bracelet lucky charm: (n) an item believed to bring good fortune to its owner I've never been one for superstition.  Evil eyes, rabbits' feet , shooting stars--none of them resonated
      November 10, 2021
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      BLOG CONFIDENCE MOXIE

      Life-Changing Smoothie

      A few weeks ago, I wrote about both my very worst bully as well as how I was going to SHUT HER DOWN.  Easier said than done sometimes. I know WHAT needs to change, even am quite good at coaching others to build their confidence against ALL critics, but putting it into
      October 11, 2021
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      BLOG CONFIDENCE MOXIE

      Slaying that Dragon (the Worst Enemy, Part 2)

      A few weeks ago, I shared my lifetime struggle with the WORST bully I ever faced, ME.  At age 51, after 18 months in a pandemic, some lightbulbs not only went on, but EXPLODED.  Time for a radical change. I have battled HER for years, and been pretty successful, to be honest. 
      August 31, 2021
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      BLOG MOXIE

      The Worst Enemy, part one

      We all have, at some point, experienced a bully.  Most times, we can hopefully shake off his or her words to outgrow the damage. Playground, middle school, high school—each phase of life brings change and perhaps relief. Unless… I have had a toxic bully in my life for as long as I
      August 3, 2021
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      BLOG FAMILY MOXIE

      I am Not Ready–Thing 2 graduates

      First day of Kindergarten, and always punking your brother. Last day of high school... I procrastinated this particular blog post for weeks.  I pretended this wasn't coming--I mean, we are still wrapping up a pandemic so you can't be graduating yet, can you? I won't apologize for the delay.  You are 11th
      June 11, 2021
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      Be Your Best Advocate

      How I kept Myself out of the Hospital with Covid-19 I'm BACK! I started March all full of VERVE and ready to celebrate the wins we found, big and small, during a year of covid.  Covid had other ideas. In early march, Senior Son/Thing 2/The Dictation/Tbone got covid.  I began my routine
      March 29, 2021
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      BLOG MOXIE

      Musings on a Dumpster Fire–2020

      I predicted at the start of 2020, it would be a remarkable year. Focus and Vision—words that beg to be used in conjunction with that powerful number— were thrown around like confetti. Roaring 20’s. Bring it on. Jubilee! 50 trips around the sun as well. I chose to embrace all I’ve learned
      December 31, 2020
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      BLOG HOLIDAY

      Making Spirits Bright

      One of My Very Favorite Gift Items in 2020 Bells on Bobtail ring, making spirits bright, what fun it is to make some drinks to celebrate holiday nights... I love to enjoy a cocktail by the tree or cheery fire at the holidays, AND I love to support local businesses, more than
      December 14, 2020
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      BLOG HOLIDAY

      Special Celebrations

      Beautiful children's books make for a fun treat with littles. Gathering for the holidays in 2020 definitely feels really surreal.  More closings, less festivity, and our shorter days are tough. I love my partnership with Allison Glen and Vietri, because they really outdid themselves in finding JOY this holiday. Vietri has a
      December 11, 2020
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      BLOG PODCAST

      A Chat about Murder and Medicine

      Meant for Moxie Podcast with Dr. Cyril Wecht--feeding my obsession with true crime! Dr. Cyril Wecht, former medical examiner and forensic pathologist, has a fascinating career.  I had the fortune to meet Dr. Wecht at a crime symposium where I (YES, truth) attended as "a fan." Dr. Wecht has been involved many
      December 8, 2020
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      BLOG HOLIDAY

      Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

      Shop Small at Allison Glen this holiday! I don't know about you, but I feel like Christmas 2020 is going to be ALL OUT!  I am so ready for my tree and lights and shopping. And while we cannot have the huge gatherings we have in the past, we should really all
      November 29, 2020
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      BLOG PODCAST

      The Dilemma

      Have you watched "Social Dilemma" on Netflix yet?  I, honestly, was avoiding it.  My entire business model is based in social media and engagement, so watching a documentary intended to scare the shit out of every social media user held NO interest for me. Even with everyone starting to talk about it,
      October 22, 2020
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      BEAUTY BLOG MOXIE

      It’s all about the brows

      I had great eyebrows in the 1980's.  Actually, we all did.  Gen X had the gift of Brooke Shields to lead us away from the tweezers.  The generation ahead of us, the boomers, had to undo the Twiggy trend as adults. And then, the late 90's happened.  It seems like every 20
      October 2, 2020
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      BLOG MOXIE

      More Love. More Life. More Joy.

      So we are in month 7 of COVID now, right?  Losing your mind yet? Y'all haven't heard much from me lately and there's a reason for that...I'm just unfocused.  The irony of the 2020 vision stuff is real.  We are in total upheaval and feeling struggle in our own ways. I am
      September 29, 2020
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      BLOG FASHION MOXIE

      Who Do You Think You Are?

      "Who does she think she is?" I used to have a friend who would say those words almost every time we were out together.  I would turn to look at the offender and it was typically a woman who was walking confidently to another table, likely well-dressed and offering a huge smile
      June 30, 2020
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      Fashion at a “Certain Age”

      Get ready for some language and truth serving. When I turned 50 in February (and let's be honest, also at age 40 ten years ago, and maybe even like age 15, 35 years ago), there were all these RULES about how we should dress as "well-seasoned" women.  Many of these rules were,
      June 25, 2020
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      BLOG

      Leveling up in Liminal Space

      About a year ago, I wrote a post about grief called "The Space in Between." Six months into the journey, I recognized that I was preparing our family for the major milestones with such fervor that they became less difficult for me--I had a job, and event, something OTHER upon which to
      May 5, 2020
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      BLOG MOXIE

      What’s this ENNEAGRAM Everyone is Talking About?

      Almost two years ago, a friend introduced me to the enneagram. The enneagram is a personality typography.  The enneagram is based off an ancient philosophy that there are nine distinct personality types, and is a very in-depth study of each of them. I became OBSESSED!  I found out from taking the RHETI
      May 3, 2020
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      BLOG PODCAST

      Podcasts with some Peace

      I have the pleasure of working in a group with some truly dynamic women.  Each entrepreneurs, we hold each other accountable to our goals. One of the women in my group is Donna Pinter.  She is a supremely talented artist, yet she also is a Reiki master, empath, and energy healer. During
      May 3, 2020
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      BLOG

      I Got Dressed Today! #goals from pandemic

      finally busted out the cutest top from The Loveliest This post has a slightly different format--FAUX journal.  I'm paraphrasing my mood, week to week.  I don't think I'm much different than anyone else, and hope it will resonate. March was hard.  Like really, really hard.  A total rollercoaster, I think we have
      April 5, 2020
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      EXTROVERT. IMAGE CONSULTANT. SPEAKER. MAMA. STYLIST. WIFE. AIREDALE "TERROR" LOVER. OVER-USER OF EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!

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      mox-ie
      /mäksē/

      n. (informal) force of
      character, determination, or nerve.

      “When you’ve got moxie, you need the clothes to match”

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