Lesson #1 – Love hurts sometimes

I knew that I would marry my future ex-husband on the first date. He was handsome, with southern charm. He opened doors and laughed at my corny jokes. He had me wrapped around his finger from day one.   We did get married and were were happy for many years. Our...

This is 40 Blog Series

Since turning 40 last fall, I’ve done a lot of reflecting. Thinking about the things that went well and the things that went terribly wrong. I’ve had a ton of experiences over the last 40 years. I have… made friends developed relationships walked...

I love my voluptuous body

Body-Love Wellness Circles by Anne-Sophie Reinhardt is an immersion into the power of body-acceptance.The Circles will be focused around transforming the relationship you have or may not have with your body, food and yourself.This post is part of the Body-Love Blog...

My body is a know-it-all

My body is a know-it-all and it always knows everything before I do. It knows when it’s time to stop and when to push on. While it’s great about letting me know where we stand, I am terrible about listening to the cues. Once upon a time….  Okay, it was...

Six Myths about 40 – Debunked

I have been forty for 4 months, 23 days, 3 hours, and 51 minutes. Although I am only a recent inductee into Club Forty/Forty, there are a few things about being 40-something that I want to clear up. Six Myths about 40 -debunked: 6. You’re old According to the...

Self-love… is the best love

I didn’t have a clue about self-love when I was younger. It wasn’t taught in school and I didn’t learn it at home either. My parents were born in an era when self-love was not something that was openly discussed or practiced. They were taught to do...