Gymboree founder Joan Barnes, Nobel Prize-Winning author Doris Lessing, entertainer Dolly Parton, and actress Meg Ryan all share a trait that I discuss at length in Chapter 14. I call it "Selective Disassociation," but what it really signifies is having the strength to say "Goodbye" - to a person, place or thing - when necessary. Today I'm going to share two real-life stories of ordinary women dealing with extraordinary circunstances. The … [Read more...]
13. 22 + 75 = Amazing
September 1, 2009 By Marilyn Murray Willison
Filed Under: Barbara Hillary, Camp Cropper, Leydi Mendoza, New Jersey National Guard