by Susan McCorkindale | Apr 7, 2019 | Confessions
Random acts of kindness and generosity make my day. Doing them for others, receiving them out of the blue, those things make me smile and renew my faith in the goodness of humankind. But there are things we should think twice about before paying them forward. For...
by Susan McCorkindale | Apr 4, 2019 | Confessions
If you think this thumbnail is bad, you should see the others! Yesterday I posted a new episode of Flaws Are The New Black , something I haven’t done since November. Why the lapse in posting? I don’t know. Maybe the holidays got in the way. Maybe I was too...
by Susan McCorkindale | Nov 1, 2018 | Aging, Confessions, No Place to Hide, Vulnerability
This week’s episode of Flaws Are The New Black is about the pitfalls of comparison. Maybe you’ve heard the expression, “comparison is the thief of joy” and maybe you haven’t. But I’m here to tell you, it is. When we compare...
by Susan McCorkindale | Oct 1, 2018 | Good Stuff, Vulnerability
My tribe. I’d be lost without these women. Brene Brown, the international best-selling author, TED Talk queen, and shame researcher, is spot on when it comes to vulnerability. But before I go into that, let’s all take a moment to react to the word...
by Susan McCorkindale | Sep 25, 2018 | Confessions, Death
Be present for your life. Today’s thought of the day is simple but significant. Live In The Moment. I remind myself to do this almost constantly. Stay in the moment, Susan. Be present right now. Don’t let your to-do list or anxiety or unruly adult ADHD...