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Blue Skies Ahead
Here’s an imaginary public address announcement that airline passengers might hear in the early fall, 2020: "Ladies and Gentlemen, this is from the flight deck, your captain and her crew. We have been warned that we will encounter some turbulent skies and we all need...
We Need Our Women Friends At Every Stage of Life
We are more complicated as women than we know. We are more intense about what matters most in life as we age. We earn a deep sense of gratitude across our life span, and it just keeps growing, the longer we live. Overall, women’s happiness ratings are consistently...
May You Never Lose Your Sense of Wonder
“Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.” E.B. White Seeing something wondrous—a baby’s toothless sweet smile, a soaring hawk circling silently in a blue sky, the full moon floating on a dark velvet curtain of night—evokes a sense of awe and reverence...
A Thousand Beautiful Things Are Waiting For You
The year 2019 is ending, only hours remain and our reflection fills the space until the New Year arrives. For me, there were significant endings during 2019: • I facilitated and hosted my last Carmel Death Café after five years of meeting some of the nicest, most...
Gratitude Changes the World You See
The book table looks just right with my maternal grandparents’ framed photo, the small pot of Christmas cactus, the wooden sign that says “Family Forever”, the Dove chocolates in an Italian candy dish, and the mandala tablecloth I brought back from Japan many years...
The Two Most Important Days In Your Life
I read a Mark Twain quotation recently that made me stop and think: “The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why.” Since my birthday is in November (it’s actually on Thanksgiving Day this year) the day I was born...
Celebrating a New Era in Voices of the 21st Century
I am pleased to introduce you to my ninth book, which is also my first collaborative book, titled, Voices of the 21st Century: Bold, Brave, and Brilliant Women Who Make A Difference. The book contains personal essays from 50 different women whose collective voices...
The Winky Chronicles
This year, we vacationed for one month on Cape Cod with our little dog, Winky, to fulfill a Bucket List for me. Here are his reactions... July 22 – Today I am grateful for my doggy carriage. My family (Mom and Puppa) and I walked this sunny morning to Centerville...
When Your Intuition Calls, Don’t Hang Up!
A client asked me recently, “Have you always trusted your intuition?” and I replied, “Yes, but it took me years to develop full confidence in it.” I spent about 20 years testing my faith in my intuition and fully realizing the key role it plays in my decision-making. ...
Paris is a Kaleidoscope* of Colors, Cultures and the Senses
*Kaleidoscope comes from the Greek kalos (beautiful) and eidos (form or shape) and skopein (look at) which combines to mean a device for looking at beautiful shapes! “Bonjour, Madame!” the smiling hotel staffer greeted me at the registration desk as I approached....
Now Available: Elaine Voci’s New Book, Voices of the 21st Century
Order your copy of Elaine Voci's new #1 International Best Seller, Voices of the 21st Century: Bold, Brave, and Brilliant Women Who Make a Difference.
This book is for women seeking education, guidance, and inspiration from 50 women contributors who share their important life lessons and timely messages to encourage and empower other women. Behind each story is a woman brave enough to have her voice heard and bold enough to make a difference.
