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Yellow Brick Legacy

Small-group guided circles for women navigating life’s transitions.

Through reflection, conversation, and legacy letter writing, participants gain clarity about what matters most and what comes next.

✨ Free monthly reflection sessions

08/09/2026

Yesterday was 8/8 — sometimes called the Lion’s Gate Portal. ✨

Whether or not you believe in portals, I love the idea behind it: a moment to pause, take stock, and become more intentional about what you’re carrying forward — and what you’re ready to leave behind.

Maybe that’s why this view stopped me.

A window. A threshold. A reminder that we can appreciate where we are while still asking ourselves what we want the view ahead to look like.

That idea is at the heart of Yellow Brick Legacy.

In my paid Legacy Circles, a small group of women comes together over five sessions to look at the arc of their lives — the experiences that shaped them, the values they want guiding them now, and even the beliefs they may have inherited but no longer need to carry.

We think about what we want the people we love to know about us. We write a legacy letter. And then we turn all of that reflection forward:

Knowing what I know now, how do I want to live the life that’s still ahead of me?

On August 24, during my free one-hour reflection session, I’ll be introducing something new that honors this same idea — a simple practice for considering what we’re ready to leave behind and what we want to consciously carry forward.

Because sometimes moving into our next chapter begins simply by noticing that there’s an opening.

If you’d like to join me on 8/24, comment below or send me a message and I’ll share the details.

08/01/2026

This photo was taken after dinner in the Adirondacks.

I wasn’t thinking about work or my to-do list. I was simply sitting there, feeling grateful for the people I was with and the life we’ve built over time.

It reminded me that reflection doesn’t always happen in a journal or during a retreat. Sometimes it happens in the quiet moments we don’t plan.

As summer begins to wind down, consider giving yourself a few minutes to ask:

* What has brought me the most joy this season?
* What have I learned about myself?
* What do I want to carry into the fall?

Those questions may seem simple, but they often lead to meaningful change.

If you’re looking for a space to have those kinds of conversations with other women navigating midlife, Yellow Brick Legacy’s next online and in-person cohorts begin in September.

What has been one moment this summer that you’ll remember long after the season is over?

07/28/2026

Last week I hiked Ampersand Mountain with friends. The photos barely capture it. Standing at the summit, we were rewarded with sweeping 360° views and five incredible lakes.

What struck me most wasn’t just the view- it was realizing that after nearly 20 years of vacationing in the Adirondacks, I’d never hiked this mountain or even spent time exploring nearby Saranac Lake and Lake Placid.

It reminded me of something I see so often in the women I work with: we assume we’ve already discovered everything our familiar lives have to offer. But sometimes the most meaningful adventures aren’t found somewhere new...they’re waiting in the places where we’ve already built our lives. They simply require us to look with fresh eyes.

Midlife isn’t always about changing everything. Sometimes it’s about rediscovering what’s already there and allowing yourself to experience it differently.

Where in your own life might a new perspective reveal an adventure that’s been waiting for you all along?

💛 That’s the kind of reflection we explore in Yellow Brick Legacy: creating space to reconnect with what matters most and intentionally shape what’s next.

07/25/2026

Last night I hosted a Sip & Color gathering with a wonderful group of women here at the lake. We laughed, painted, and gave ourselves permission to be creative—without worrying about whether the result was “good.”

Then today my mom sent me this photo of a drawing I made when I was about four years old. Apparently, even then I thought a woman needed a stylish handbag. 😊

It made me think about how the clues to who we are often show up long before we realize it. As life gets busy—with careers, caregiving, parenting, and endless responsibilities—we can lose touch with the parts of ourselves that once came so naturally.

Sometimes growth isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about reconnecting with who you’ve been all along.

That’s the heart of Yellow Brick Legacy. I help women in seasons of transition reconnect with what matters most so they can move forward with greater intention and authenticity.

If you’ve been feeling the pull to pause, reflect, and rediscover what truly matters, I’d love to talk with you. I’m currently forming September cohorts, and a brief 1:1 conversation is a great way to see if it’s the right fit.

What did you love doing as a child that still says something about who you are today?

07/18/2026

Yesterday I took a watercolor class and painted this hydrangea.

While it was drying, a house fly landed right on the bloom and stayed there for several minutes. It made me smile. Maybe the painting looked real enough to fool a fly.

As I watched it, I found myself thinking about how often we wait for things to be “finished” before we think they’re worth sharing. A painting. An idea. A dream. Ourselves.

But this painting wasn’t finished. It was still drying. And somehow, it was already enough.

That’s one of the things I love about trying new experiences in midlife. We don’t have to be experts. We don’t have to get it perfect. We just have to be willing to begin. Sometimes the simple act of creating something new becomes the memory that stays with us.

That’s also the heart of Yellow Brick Legacy. I help women in midlife slow down, reflect on the values and beliefs that have shaped them, and write a legacy letter to someone they love—not because life is ending, but because it’s still unfolding.

If you’ve been curious about Yellow Brick Legacy, I’d love to have you join my free online reflection session on Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Send me a message or comment below, and I’ll send you the invitation.

💙 Here’s to embracing new experiences (even while we’re still “drying" 😉)

07/06/2026

Before the fireworks on the Fourth of July, I slipped away to the lake for a quiet moment.

It felt like my own little retreat...the light on the water soft and peaceful, a gentle contrast to the lively energy of the beach earlier that day.

Places like this remind us how much we grow. We come back again and again, but each time we’re a little different.
In that stillness, I felt grateful for the chance to pause and simply be.

That sense of reflection is at the heart of Yellow Brick Legacy.
If you’ve been thinking about your own next chapter, I’d love for you to join me for a free guided reflection session on July 21.
Sometimes all it takes is a little space to see what’s ahead.

06/17/2026

I found this on a park bench during my walk today.

It felt like such a perfect reminder.

Sometimes the things we carry can make us feel like we’re the only one.

The worry about a parent.
The uncertainty about what’s next.
The grief that still shows up.
The pressure to hold everything together.
The question you keep asking yourself but rarely say out loud.

One of the things that struck me during last night’s reflection session was how often someone shared something deeply personal and others quietly nodded.

Not because the stories were the same.

But because the feelings underneath them were.

We all arrived carrying different things, but many of us left with the same reminder:

You are not alone.

06/13/2026

🔒 Sometimes the answer isn’t working harder.

It’s finding a new key.

Join me Monday, June 15 at 7 PM ET for a free guided reflection: What Are You Carrying?

We’ll explore what’s taking up space in your life and what might be ready for a fresh perspective.

If you’d like to join us, comment below or send me a message and I’ll send you the Zoom link.

06/03/2026

Just finished the last class in a 7-week pottery series.

If there had been an award for “Least Accomplished Student,” I might have won it. 😄

I have two tiny vessels to show for seven weeks of work, both waiting to be glazed.

But there’s something about showing up week after week, even when you’re not particularly good at something. Even when your ego takes a few hits.

Today I learned a pottery term: fluxing.

It’s what happens when glaze transforms in the kiln—the stage where chemical change occurs.

I’ve always loved the phrase "in flux." Being between two states. No longer what you were, not yet what you’ll become.

Lately, that feels familiar.

After leaving a long corporate career, building something new, and navigating a season of change, I’ve spent more time in the in-between than I expected.

The in-between can feel uncomfortable. Uncertain. Messy.

But maybe being in flux isn’t a problem to solve.

Maybe it’s a sign that transformation is already underway.

Whatever feels unfinished in your life right now, I hope you’ll be gentle with yourself. Some things need time in the kiln before they reveal what they’re becoming.

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05/29/2026

Our Spring Yellow Brick Legacy cohort wrapped up last night. ❤️

Over the past five weeks, a small group of thoughtful people gathered to reflect on what matters most, explore the legacies they’ve inherited and hope to leave behind, write legacy letters, and have conversations that are often postponed for “someday.”

Watching participants move from strangers to trusted companions—and seeing the courage, wisdom, and vulnerability that emerged along the way—was a gift.

As one participant shared:

“Oh my gosh, that was amazing. It was instantly therapeutic.”

If you’ve been curious about Yellow Brick Legacy but aren’t quite ready to commit to a full cohort, there’s still room in my free online Reflection Session on June 2 from 7:00–7:45 PM ET.

The session is a gentle opportunity to pause, reflect, do a short writing exercise, and connect with others around questions of meaning, purpose, and legacy.

No preparation required. Just bring yourself.

If you’d like to join us, send me a message and I’ll be happy to share the details.

Plan boldly. Live fully. Leave a legacy.

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