by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 13, 2025 | Personal Development
I’m pet sitting for a charmingly stubborn Bichon Frisé called Ragnar (Rags for short) just a few miles from my home in Portugal. Why would I take a pet sit so close to home, you may ask? Well, for a chance to hang out with this guy. Obviously. I crave adventures in...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 9, 2025 | Personal Development
This story is not mine. It belongs to my ex-husband who has indulged its telling as a gift for those who come after. Jeff was young, free and hopelessly in love with music. It was the 80’s and love wore feathered hair, mascara and tight leather pants. It was...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 7, 2025 | Personal Development
I grew up knowing I was strong. My mother, her sisters, my grandmother, all of them were strong women both physically and mentally. Known for their broad shoulders and muscular legs, they are the pillars of our family. When I’d run to my mother with a complaint, her...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 6, 2025 | Personal Development
Habits. Pop psychology loves to label them “good” or “bad.” You’re told to replace the bad habits with better ones, and use rewards to make them stick. Atomic Habits, Tiny Habits, The Power of Habit… These books preach different methodologies, but they all seem to...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 5, 2025 | Personal Development
If you ask where my home town is, I’ll tell you Poughkeepsie, New York. That’s where I was born and where I returned for over twenty years of my adult life. But if I’m being honest, it feels like my childhood really happened in the little town in western New York...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Mar 30, 2025 | Personal Development
I’m beyond proud of the adventurers who just completed the CREATE experience! Our grand finale is a Silent Auction starting April 1st where they’ll showcase their shiny new offers. Here’s why this matters: Each of them had the courage to show up with their dream of...
