Posts by GiGi Newheart
Get a Hobby!
Dear GiGi, About 12 months ago, I left my job in corporate America to launch my own company. My husband retired four years ago and thought I would be joining him in retirement. However, he also knew I planned to start my own business. He’s a wonderful, tireless supporter of my new venture. However, he…
Read MoreMy Boss Broke My Head
Dear GiGi, I don’t know what’s wrong with me these days. I have a beautiful home and a wonderful husband. (We’ve been happily married for 24 years.) We have two grown children with successful careers, and I have a good job making a six-figure income. And yet I’m completely and totally miserable—thanks to a horrible…
Read MoreEveryone’s Creative – Tame Your Inner Critic
Dear GiGi, How can I get “unstuck” from a rut I’ve been living in for 50 years: feeling unworthy of living a creative life. I remember the exact moment I fell head-first into the dark abyss. Small town, USA. Fourth-grade geography class. That day, a wonderful guest artist from Mexico was visiting and teaching us…
Read MoreEmbrace Your Inner Runner
Dear GiGi, I need your advice. I just turned 60 and thought I would always stay physically active, even though I’m only a recreational runner. However, last February I took a nasty fall while running with a friend and badly fractured my left ankle. After months of agonizing physical therapy (and, I must admit, feeling…
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