Self Archives - Advice for My Daughter

Don’t Forget to Recharge

Posted on June 28, 2021
by Sharon Suchoval

Yesterday, I was sitting outside doing some work on my laptop. I was working hard and being very productive. Then I got an alert. Your battery is running low. You might want to plug in your computer. Since I was working outside, I couldn't plug…

You are a Warrior

Posted on April 16, 2019
by Sharon Suchoval

Life is exciting, colorful, and yes, difficult. Just when you think you've got everything under control, an obstacle will write itself into your perfectly planned story. Friends will let you down. Companies will let you go. Illness will creep its way under your skin and…

Superheroes Wear Yoga Pants

Posted on April 2, 2019
by Sharon Suchoval

I'd like to tell you a story about a little girl. When my daughter was about two years old, we were at Target when she needed to use the restroom. She didn’t know which was the girl's and which was the boy's. So I looked…

When It’s Time to Walk Away

Posted on November 8, 2018
by Sharon Suchoval

"I always get to where I'm going by walking away from where I've been." - Winnie the Pooh Walking away can be so, so hard. Leaving friends who are your tribe. Leaving the home where your children were infants. Waving goodbye to family as you…

The View from the Hospital Parking Lot

Posted on October 23, 2018
by Sharon Suchoval

Last weekend was a little rough for me, so I went for a drive to spend some time alone, listening to music and communing with nature. At the end of my drive, instead of turning left to head towards my house, I took a right…

Your Body is the Paintbrush, Not the Painting

Posted on June 11, 2018
by Sharon Suchoval

I first heard this on Momastery and it really stuck with me. It's easy to go through life focusing on all of the things that are "wrong" with your body and women's magazines will certainly stand by your side and make you feel bad about…

Hooray for the Weird Ones

Posted on March 29, 2018
by Sharon Suchoval

"You're entirely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret: All the best people are." - Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland In a world where it's easy to just fall in line and be like everyone else, I'd like to take a moment to celebrate the…

Ask the Silence

Posted on August 21, 2017
by Sharon Suchoval

"Nothing is more useful than silence." - Menander I have learned that in times of confusion, I tend to ask everyone I know for their insight. What do YOU think I should do? What are YOUR thoughts on this? What would YOU do if you…

If You Live Long Enough, Your Hair Begins to Sparkle

Posted on August 10, 2017
by Sharon Suchoval

A while back, I watched this video by 31 year old food blogger, Rachel Farnsworth, who was called an "old-hag" by a reader who thought she should color her gray hair. If you watch the video, you will learn that Rachel has an autoimmune disorder and is…

Never Stop Playing

Posted on August 3, 2017
by Sharon Suchoval

Over the past 5 1/2 years, I have listened to over 865 hours of podcasts. They help me to learn, grow and be inspired. Last week I was listening to The Art of Charm podcast where author Charlie Hoehn talked about how a stressful project…

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