Did you know that a contingent of extremely talented and wonderful women

just got back from the FIRST EVER Life in 10 Minutes retreat in San Miguel,

Mexico? This episode features two of these fantastic writers, who also

happen to be dear friends of mine. They talk about their experiences, past

and present, and give a piece of themselves into their stories.

More and more retirees are taking up part-time jobs. But what kinds of

jobs? The answer may surprise you.

Rosie puts her own unique blend of emotion, humor, and good ol’ southern

charm into everything she writes. This episode is for her. Thank you,

Rosie, for the light you bring to the world.

Margaret was found as a 5 pound baby in Korea and adopted. Her new family

gave her plenty to eat but she is still hungry.

A seven-year-old boy dons a toucan mask. He climbs a tree and builds a

nest. Will he ever come down, or is it just a phase??

Pam gets herself into quite a pickle at a trip to a monastery. Lee tells us

about her time with friends in a cozy cabin.

The very second she started being perfect. His first favorite song. Her mother’s death. His first crush. She was perfect. He was opinionated. She made mud pies. He imagined a first kiss, in a pool, chaste and pure.

The moon brings out the best in us, and the worst. Branches reach up to the sky, warning us of what is to come. A list of things to do before you die seems contrived. The only real joy comes from observing the everyday phenomena that surround all of us. Stopping to smell the proverbial roses. Shouldn't we already be doing that?

“Am I a writer?”

Gently pull the threads of self doubt tied to all those who venture onto

the empty page. Taste the sweet, summer juices of Hanover tomatoes and

learn the ultimate recipe from a seasoned sandwich chef. Journey through

the years as a mother persistently passes on troubling body image issues to

her daughter. Feel the cool autumn breeze, vanquishing the summer heat.

Listen to Life in 10 Minutes. Hear their stories.

Watching your flawed father grow old is not easy. Neither is picking out a cologne for your brother. Bottles get smashed and memories return in this episode of Life in 10 Minutes.

Are you ready to climb out of your Hawaiian bobblehead experience and into

your so un-American, way-more-primal, woman who runs with wolves, blood

flowing through the veins, heart pumping, flesh and bone body? Are you

ready to meditate? Are you ready to get HYPNOTIZED?

Want to hear about rainstorms and homicidal ex-husbands? We've got you covered! A seven-year-old's premature deathbed wish and and unfaithful father? All that and more on this, the latest installment of the celebrated Life in 10 Minutes P-cast.