Early this summer I had the pleasure of interviewing MeiMei Fox on her 40:20 Vision…to live The Life Out Loud. She embodies the spirit and strength that often gains full-steam by our forties and that 40:20 Vision aims to give 20-somethings a head start on: “There is no question about the grounding and self-knowledge that I […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Self & Wellness’ category
Have a Mid-Life Crisis Every 3-5 Years
Not long ago I did a post on long-term planning. Many women have stopped looking 5 -10 years out and look more to the 18-mos. to 2 year range. Meanwhile others set work/life goals that extend 5 years out to use as a guidepost to help keep them focused when things do change. These milestones […] Read more…
The One Thing I Wish I Knew..
The one thing I wish I know…today on VYOU. Is it live…or is it VYOU? Some of you may have seen the video of me on the side of the blog as you scroll down a post. A few of you were scared. OMG it’s Christina live. A few said, “cute video”. Others, huh? So […] Read more…
Investing in Memories
Today is the last week in an almost 40-something (39) woman’s six journal of her “time out”. After quitting her emotionally tumultuous, big time job, she is taking some time off for to take stock. As part of her process she is writing about her journey and reflecting on what she is experiencing now and […] Read more…
I Love New York
Several years ago, not long after 9/11 I was asked to write an essay about why I love New York City in my agency’s pitch to win the New York State Tourism account. I remembered it today in honor of New York City’s people and all their diversity and strength. ~ Over the years […] Read more…
Childless, Not By Choice
Today is week four in an almost 40-something (39) woman’s six-week journal of her “time out”. After quitting her job, she is taking some time to take stock. As part of her process she is writing about her journey and reflecting on what she is experiencing now and how it’s different from her 20s. Today […] Read more…
The Only Reason Why You Should Fear Thirty
Q. I think that 30 is the “scary age” for many 20-year-olds. Do 40-year-olds looking back think it was an important year? A. 30 is scary only if you let it be scary. I remember a South American woman telling me, “We spend our first 30 years trying to be like other women and our second […] Read more…
Dreams Take Shape When You Can See Yourself Clearly
Over the fourth of July I read “The One That I Want”, a novel by Allison Winn Scotch. It was a great beach read but also a story of the journey from 20 to 40 – or rather the journey to knowing oneself. A woman coming to terms with seeing things they way they are […] Read more…