Is there such a thing as Heaven on Earth? I wasn’t so sure. Until Midlife. Until I smelled the roses. I was watching an interview the other day. It was with Jennifer Aniston. I’m a fan girl. OK – HUGE Fan Girl! It’s hard to believe she just turned 51. She was sharing an experience … Continue Reading
It’s time to come clean. I’ve been lying to y’all!!! I told you I had Moxie. Ok, I didn’t have Moxie. Not this kind of Moxie. But, I do now!!! Meet Moxie! She’s my Valentine and the latest addition to the CGO family. (and follow her in IG!) It’s been so hard for me to … Continue Reading
You know those women in life, the women who let you be you, those friends that are like the most beautiful Kismet, friendships created through the heart and linked through the soul? Those friendships are few and far between. I am blessed to have a few of those kind of friendships, friends who are far … Continue Reading
Freedom. Finally free. Feeling free. Free to be me. I am Catherine Grace O’Connell. Me. A name I call myself. Not my birth name, A name that I have chosen, My new name, LEGALLY! My divorce was finally over in 2009. I believed I was free. I had a lot to learn about freedom. I … Continue Reading
Why is it that shopping for swimsuits seems to be one of those things that tends to go on the back burner? It’s been a long time for me since I shopped for a suit. I hadn’t been feeling my best last year between menopause and lack of time for some well needed Self care. … Continue Reading
The Past. What is it? We can’t see it. We can’t feel it. We can’t touch it. Yet, we can hold it. And, it can hold us, For a long time. We tend to carry it with us from the past into the present. The past is nothing but a memory. A memory with a … Continue Reading
What if slow is the new strong? Just like Fierce is the new Kind. I was taking a yoga class the other day. After two weeks off the mat and flat on my back in bed from the flu, I couldn’t wait to return to my practice. 6 days in a row back on the … Continue Reading
We are going Old School … in a whole new modern way! Do you remember waiting patiently for the daily newspaper when you were a kid just so you could read your horoscope? Me too! I felt like Jeane Dixon, Dear Abby, and Heloise were my pals. I miss them and I’ll bet you do … Continue Reading
Joy didn’t come naturally to me. I had to be taught. Oh, I might have looked and sounded joyful on the outside but it was all an act. My insides were a twisted and frightened mess. Most of us have a great teacher that appears in our lives. At some point, we reach out with … Continue Reading
New Year’s Resolutions. At least for this year, just like heaven … they can wait. My New Year started with attending an incredible conference in Colorado. I had been so looking forward to it! It was an amazing opportunity to connect in person with Gregg Braden and staying with my Fierce Sister, Cindy Scurry. I … Continue Reading
We are the Perfect Storm. Let’s embrace our wisdom and life experience, our creativity and confidence, and our ability to explore health, wellness, and vitality! Join me on the journey to “Mastering Modern Midlife!”
