by María Tomás-Keegan | Divorce, Life Lessons, Women in Transition
I did suffer in silence most of the time. Sad but true. I would go about my morning routine with a smile on my face for all to see, preparing the coffee and breakfast, making sure everyone else was taken care of — then, I would get myself ready and leave for work. I’d...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Choices, Divorce, Life Transitions, Self-care, Thrive, Transitions, Women, Women in Transition
What am I doing? “My life has been so wrapped up in this marriage and being a couple, I’m not sure I remember how to be me again.” “I know I can’t keep on like this.” “I’m just putting on a brave face and throwing myself into my career to...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Choices, Grief/Loss, Inspiration, Life Lessons, Life Transitions, Persistence, Women, Women in Transition
What does it mean to “burst into bloom?” To me it means that I feel overjoyed by something. Something I’ve accomplished or created or nurtured has turned out well. When I “do what I love and love what I do” there is nothing that can...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Choices, Divorce, Fear, Life Lessons, Women, Women in Transition
As I’m re-reading a book I love I’m thinking about how you might like it too. I’m thinking how valuable one of the many lessons is that Elizabeth Gilbert shares near the very beginning of her bestselling book, The Big Magic: Creative Living beyond Fear. Have you read...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Break down, Breakthrough, Divorce, Inspiration, Life Lessons, Life Transitions, Overwhelmed, Perspective, Self-care, Transitions, Women, Women in Transition
“Even strong women break down. It doesn’t mean you’re weak. It’s means you’re human.” ~María Tomás-Keegan It also means there is a lesson to be learned somewhere. This is something I remind myself of a lot...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Choices, Divorce, heal, Inspiration, Life Lessons, Life Transitions, Perspective, Power of Words, Self-care, Transitions, Women, Women in Transition
Do you remember these lyrics? “I’m gonna sit right down and write myself a letter …” It’s an old song (written in 1935) and it has been made popular again in nearly every decade since then, most recently by Paul McCartney in 2012. You may have heard it. These lyrics...
