Tag: Women

Business Women, Gratitude, Midlife Woman, Uncategorized

Through the Woods: Letting Go of Overwhelm and Another Year

Evelyn Donato

What began as a way to spend time with my family evolved into a singular exploration. It became a chance to spend a few hours outdoors amid the pines and crags ornamented by the chatter of ground squirrels. This solitary journey is the perfect way for me to let go of the overwhelm that comes with being an entrepreneur and remind myself of the many blessings in my life. It is a time to slow down, to engage in quiet reflection, and to reawaken my spirit as one year comes to an end and another one lies before me. 

Aging, Chronic Illness, Health, Life, Midlife Transitions, Midlife Woman, Self-Care

Life Interrupted Part 3: A New Normal

Evelyn Donato

My breaking point came at a family friend’s viewing. I vividly remember standing in front of his casket, looking down at this 82-year old man who had passed away, and wishing with all my heart it was me in there instead of him.

Aging, Life, Midlife Transitions, Midlife Woman, Self Development, Self-Care

Befriending Confusion

Evelyn Donato

Moving forward often demands that we live lost, knowingly surrendering our attachment to who we think we are, voluntarily stumbling around in the dark with little to guide us. Growing is all about leaps into the seeming unknown.

Business Women, Health, Life, Midlife Woman, Self Development, Self-Care, Uncategorized

Medicate Your Stress Symptoms With A Shot Of Laughter

Evelyn Donato

Laughter is often said to be the best medicine. A shot of laughter can change your outlook and help you cope with stressful times. It unbridles you when you can’t see past your situation.

Business Women, Midlife Transitions, Midlife Woman, Self Development, Uncategorized

Self-Portrait in a Purse

Evelyn Donato

Since I’m often rooting around in my mountain of a purse looking for a pen, it got me thinking that what’s in your purse is a self-portrait of sorts. The items tell a story; give others a glimpse into who and what you are.

Business Women, Health, Midlife Transitions, Midlife Woman, Self Development, Uncategorized

10 Reasons Superwoman Needs to Be Grounded

Evelyn Donato

Resistance and perfectionism tend to go hand in hand. So many successful, high-achieving women find themselves stalled by these confines of the mind, by the need to be Superwoman. There's a sort of pas de deux women perform between these two extremes that has them both tap dancing in place and covering the length of the dance floor (while wearing a fifty pound pack on their backs).