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          March 23, 2025

          The World Through Rose-Colored Glasses

          October 6, 2024

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          July 6, 2024

          Being Vs. Doing–part 2 of “BE the Change”

          April 5, 2024

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          June 11, 2021

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          December 13, 2019

          The Queen of Halloween

          October 30, 2019

          Self-Improvement September

          September 4, 2019

          Be Your Best Advocate

          March 29, 2021

          There’s Something About Sunscreen

          June 2, 2019

          Floating to find true REST

          January 6, 2019

          The (Sweaty, Insomniac) Princess and the Pea

          May 2, 2018

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          July 6, 2024

          BE the Change you Wish to See

          March 31, 2024

          Moxie Mama is SEVEN

          March 3, 2024

          False Starts and New Beginnings

          January 20, 2024
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              Acceptance, Courage, and Wisdom

              March 23, 2025

              The World Through Rose-Colored Glasses

              October 6, 2024

              Under Construction

              July 6, 2024

              Being Vs. Doing–part 2 of “BE the Change”

              April 5, 2024

              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

              Be Your Best Advocate

              March 29, 2021

              There’s Something About Sunscreen

              June 2, 2019

              Floating to find true REST

              January 6, 2019

              The (Sweaty, Insomniac) Princess and the Pea

              May 2, 2018

              Under Construction

              July 6, 2024

              BE the Change you Wish to See

              March 31, 2024

              Moxie Mama is SEVEN

              March 3, 2024

              False Starts and New Beginnings

              January 20, 2024
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      BLOG PODCAST

      Surviving a Serial Killer

      This is my friend Kathy--isn't she cute? You'd never know what a badass she is... 42 years ago, on January 14, 1978, an unknown man broke into the Chi Omega sorority house at Florida State University.  With a log from their wood pile in hand, he crept upstairs and proceeded to murder
      January 14, 2020
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      BLOG MOXIE

      The Roaring 20’s and My Words for Them…

      Three words for the year. This year, I'm keeping them in verb state and present tense. This seems oddly specific, I am sure, but in the  past few years keeping PRESENT has been my hardest challenge.  I get distracted by shiny things, the promise of tomorrow, the future, the WHAT IFS.  The
      January 1, 2020
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      A LUMAZE-ing Holiday Spectacular

      If you have been waiting for holiday shopping guides from me, my apologies.  I will have one coming--gifts of wellness, experience, and self care--but what I needed this season more than anything was some FUN and sparkly things to do. Pittsburgh has LOTS of great holiday treats.  From the ice skating and
      December 14, 2019
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      BLOG FAMILY

      How Are You? That Heavy Holiday Question…

      Mood. It's been quiet here.  The holiday gift guides remain in draft mode. Cards unsent, gifts unwrapped.  I'll get there.  The biggest gift this year is GRACE. The house is decorated because #weneedalittlechristmas to be honest.  So "how are you" is a loaded question.  For those who have asked, and those who
      December 13, 2019
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      MOXIE PODCAST

      Thrival Stories

      The quote above was posted on the Facebook wall of Teresa Lancaster--attorney, advocate, and survivor of horrific abuse. Teresa's is not a story of simple survival--it is THRIVAL.  A sort of made-up word, Urban Dictionary defines it as an adjective for looking beyond your soul into the deepness of society's problems; sacrificing
      December 4, 2019
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      PODCAST

      Part 2 of my chat with Steve…

      Finishing up my conversation with NYT Bestselling author and film director, Stephen Chbosky.  A follow up to "Perks of Being a Wallflower" and some celebrity chat... Check out Part one while you're here.... You can order "Imaginary Friend"  HERE and "Perks" 20th anniversary edition HERE Listen to the newest episode above, or catch
      November 26, 2019
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      A Coffee Talk with a Friend

      With the author and my dear friend. I met my friend Stephen Chbosky in fifth grade, when I moved back to Pittsburgh.  As good a guy as he was at age 10, he still is. Steve is a NYT Bestselling author and acclaimed movie director, but to me he's still just this
      November 19, 2019
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      MOXIE PODCAST

      An Unsolved Murder…50 Years Later

      Meeting badass amateur detective, Gemma Hoskins. And Teddy. You'll hear him in the podcast. ;-) Last week, I launched my latest venture, the Meant for Moxie Podcast! Thanks to everyone who has written and called sharing your experience and enthusiasm! I kicked us off with Gemma Hoskins of the Netflix docuseries, "The
      November 12, 2019
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      Meant for Moxie–THE PODCAST

      About a year ago, a friend said to me, "You know, I think you should start a podcast." Um, what?  I'm still figuring out this whole blog thing, failing at time management pretty much all the time, creating a confidence coaching program, and have ZERO idea how to do it.  So of
      November 6, 2019
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      MOXIE

      Sisterhood and Sponsorship

      A couple sits in a theater, waiting to see a Friday night movie. As they wait for the show, the group of women in front of them chatter away. Across the theater, from the second entrance, a lovely woman enters and waves hello to the group and sits down.The couple overhears the ladies,
      November 3, 2019
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      FAMILY

      The Queen of Halloween

      A Proper Pumpkin Princess I am obsessed with Halloween.  Like beyond.  Tons of decor, I love to play dress-up, and I go all out with special effects makeup for the boys' Halloween costumes (yes, I have taught myself). So OF COURSE I had to do a whole post about it! In all
      October 30, 2019
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      Wedding Gown Reinvented

      In 1996, I got married to Himself, the greatest man I know to this day. We had a big, giant wedding with a big giant wedding party, and I wore a big giant dress that I adored (it was the 1990's and we didn't do minimalist).  I even lucked out that it
      October 26, 2019
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      John Hughes was my Stylist

      A new and fun series kicking off with my favorite fashionable movie styles, imagined for TODAY.

      September 16, 2019
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      MOXIE

      My Own “Midlife Becoming”

      What’s the fire in your gut that gets you out of bed in the morning?…It’s not what you want to do, or how, it’s what MOTIVATES you. Get clear on your WHY.

      September 5, 2019
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      FAMILY

      Self-Improvement September

      Self Improvement month? Perhaps better called “get your own oxygen mask on before you help others” month…

      September 4, 2019
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      MOXIE

      Finding MY Moxie

      It is NOT always easy. Riddled with fear and self-doubt for MUCH of my life, I’ve had to dig in and push myself more than you can imagine. Often, when things have gone well, I have suffered crippling impostor syndrome which feels pretty much like this: So how did I get HERE,

      August 8, 2019
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      MOXIE

      Are you Meant for Moxie?

      The simple answer is YES!!! OF COURSE! The more complicated question to ask yourself before you answer is “am I ready for Moxie?” What if I told you it CAN BE LEARNED? Take a look for more on how I believe you are meant for MORE and turning midlife crisis into midlife

      August 6, 2019
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      MOXIE

      Meant for Moxie!!!

      I’ve been dropping lots of hints the past couple weeks for a big announcement and it is finally here! I am so excited about this SYSTEM to find your truest confidence to step into your very best self that I am offering my followers a FREE consultation! All you need to do

      August 2, 2019
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      FAMILY

      Disconnecting to Reconnect

      This started as a Father’s day post–sneaking away with the hubby/he’s a great dad/appreciation thing–but turned into something a bit more. After a WHIRLWIND weekend of graduation, a state volleyball championship WIN, Conman’s grad party, and a volleyball banquet, we and our kids were a bit fried. Fabulous things all around, but

      June 21, 2019
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      FAMILY

      This is It–a Graduation Story

      I have so much to say, yet I dread putting it down in words. Saying all that I feel makes this real. Graduation. In a few short hours, we will sit in the stands and watch you cross over into a new phase. Eighteen years ago this week, I was back to

      June 7, 2019
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      ABOUT SAM

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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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