Fit to be Seen – Celebrating Your Authentic Self

  For the second time in as many months, I’ve been told by a potential professional partner that my energy is not a fit. Smart? Unquestionable. Capable? Absolutely. Experience? Spot on. Fit? Well… (This reminds me of the song from “A Chorus Line” that begins “Dance Ten, Looks Three,” but we’ll save show tune analogies […]

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Authenticity Postscriptum: True Colors

  Synchronicity can be defined as when the Universe becomes personal. Call it coincidence, call it connection, but sometimes life pitches you a softball that you not only must catch, but also document and share in a musing. So it was when my dear friend shared a link to a Washington Post article that poked fun at […]

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The Risks (and Rewards) of Authenticity

  I recently ended a five-month relationship. I wasn’t actively looking, but had started to explore, to spread the word of my availability – and was found. We had the slightly awkward, cautiously optimistic, “what do you think” first date via phone. There was a vibe – not a zing, but enough zip to warrant […]

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