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Where It All Might Lead
A surprise invitation to Paris, friends who stayed through divorce, and the free Divorce After 50 Summit on November 10. ...more
Life After Divorce.
November 08, 2026•4 min read
Out of Office, and the Day I Wish I'd Had
Michèle Heffron takes a much needed break and shares the free Divorce After 50 Summit on November 10, built from what she wishes she'd known. ...more
life-coaching-self-discovery ,Relationships &family
November 01, 2026•2 min read
A purple dress, a violin recital, and a mother who loved me the only way she knew how. On accepting the people we love as they are. ...more
life-coaching-self-discovery ,Relationships &family
October 25, 2026•5 min read
Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!
How often do we put something off because we’re not ready to face what comes next? In this week’s Moments with Michèle, Michèle reflects on procrastination, difficult decisions, and how waiting can ma... ...more
life-coaching-self-discovery ,Relationships &family
October 04, 2026•4 min read
Getting Over Ourselves
A chance encounter on a hay wagon becomes a reflection on the assumptions we make about others and ourselves. On curiosity, judgment, and making room for the person we might have overlooked. ...more
life-coaching-self-discovery ,Relationships &family
September 27, 2026•5 min read
The Guy We Invented
A childhood scheme involving eleven record albums and an invented character becomes a reflection on the versions of ourselves we create to say yes without looking too closely at what comes attached. ...more
life-coaching-self-discovery ,Relationships &family
September 20, 2026•3 min read
Kayaking off the shore of Bainbridge Island
A journey to Bainbridge Island becomes a reflection on community, unexpected connections, and the golden thread that quietly runs through our lives—even when we can’t see where it’s leading. ...more
travel ,Relationships &family
September 13, 2026•4 min read
Photo by Be Seen - Erin Berg
A childhood move from Yakima to Seattle becomes a reflection on endings, new beginnings, and the awkward process of learning how to live a life that no longer looks like the one we knew. ...more
Relationships ,family
September 06, 2026•4 min read
A Summer to Remember
One of my favorite summertime memories is Mic and Doreen, aka Dad and Mom, rushing home early from work on a warm July afternoon, hooking up the ski boat, and packing us into the car with a picnic to ... ...more
A Summer to Remember
August 30, 2026•3 min read
Same Hood, Different Eyes
A neighborhood can look completely different when you return 40 years later. On aging, memories, relationships, and learning to notice the beauty and joy that are still there. ...more
Me (on the left) and the girls in our 1984 coolness
August 23, 2026•3 min read
The Sound of Silence
Silence can look like composure, but sometimes it is simply a way of avoiding discomfort. On communication, control, and learning to speak the truth instead of retreating into silence. ...more
Pouting at the Dinner Table
August 16, 2026•4 min read
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