My book has just been published! “Get DARE From Here!” Are you tired of hearing (or feeling) that as an over-40 woman you are “toast” or “past it?” I was! Get DARE From Here! - 12 Principles and Practices for Women Over 40 to Take Stock, Take Action and Take Charge of the Rest... »

Being that every pundit who DARES to compare Michelle Bachmann to Sarah Palin is immediately labeled a sexist for not instead comparing Mitt Romney to Bachmann or Palin to Glenn Beck, I’m looking at them primarily for what they really do have in common:  they are both two fascinating women over 40.  How they... »

As June is the month we celebrate Father’s Day, I want to focus on dads – mine, other terrific dads I know, and men who are father figures in the way they mentor, guide and otherwise lead by good example the young people entrusted to them. I am fortunate to have had my father’s... »

Today we continue the theme of Athena, who seems to be manifesting in four strong, courageous, gracious women in the news recently: Oprah, Katie Couric, Maria Shriver, and Christine Lagarde. Oprah signed off this week, as did Katie Couric last week.  Couric’s sign-off was the epitome of class and dignity.  Oprah’s farewell “benediction” was... »

“Athena’s strength comes from her ability to think rationally, and to be guided—with the respect of others—by her intellect and clear-headedness.” (From The Athena Center, Barnard) DARE-ing goddess-energy in women is manifesting recently via the whole Shriver and IMF-leader scandals. Bottom line? Athena wins, and Aphrodite and Hera can learn from her. Could there... »

Maria Shriver – about whom more words have been written in one week than almost any other wife since Jenny Sanford (who ultimately took her own “hike” and divorced ex-Governor “Soul-Mate”) – has called out for insights and advice from others who have faced critical transitions in their lives.  Since Maria Shriver has little... »