Have you heard the phrase, "If your dog is fat, YOU aren't getting enough exercise"? Well, in this episode, Sandy and I talk about how her dog motivates her to exercise. We learn why Sandy hates to make resolutions and then we discuss a bit of the history behind the "Sidetracked" part of our name.

In this conversation between Lisa and Judy, we talk about committing to going back to work after 2 years of retirement, how resolutions sometimes seem to backfire, and the idea of using the New Year to celebrate the previous year's successes. Judy references two books, The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren and The Fred Factor by Mark Sandborn , that have shaped her thinking about resolutions.

Judy and Lisa talk about New Year's Resolutions. We discuss what it takes to commit to a course of action and then follow through...step by step...even when that process feels like a herd of turtles stampeding through peanut butter. I share my word for 2022 based on some of the work I did after reading  Danielle LaPorte's book The Desire Map. Then, at the end, I give a sneak peek into a few projects that I've just begun.

Every week the Sidetracked Sisters get together to write. We are always amazed at how different our opinions are on any given topic. And our opinions about "New Year's Resolutions" are certainly diverse! In this episode, Michelle reads her writing and then we talk about her annual resolution to get healthy, drink more water, and lose weight.

This is the fourth and final installment in our writings on the topic "Who am I?" Each of the Sidetracked Sisters has taken a different spin on the theme and hope we've inspired you to get going on your own Legacy writing journey. In this episode, we talk about the impact that a short cartoon video called "Inside the Killer Whale Matriarchy" had on our sense of purpose. We discuss how a matriarch--the female head of a family--can, and SHOULD, have a dynamic impact in her family and with those she loves. 

The first writing topic for the Sidetracked Sisters was "Who Am I?" In today's interview with my mom, she reads her Legacy writing and then we go more into depth about her early childhood. "Legacy" work is so fun to do with relatives. This episode proves how rich and rewarding writing and sharing is between a mother and her daughter. 

My sister Michelle and I have very different writing styles. She is analytical and writes her one and only draft using her computer. I like to use colorful pens in a journal and tend to write much more flowery. One thing you will notice as you listen to this episode is that our voices are VERY similar! I love writing and talking with her and excited for you to listen in as we have our first conversation about her writing this week.

Every week the Sidetracked Sisters get together to write. With the start of this podcast, we are inviting you on this journey of writing about what you know best--your life! In this episode, Judy reads her writing, and then we spend some fun time talking about it together. Our goal is to inspire you to set pen to paper or fingers to keypad to get your stories down as a legacy for your loved ones. This is the first of 4 episodes where we all write on the same topic..but very differently!

The Sidetracked Sisters have been getting together to write and drink margaritas for several years. We publish our writings on our blog called--"Sidetracked Sisters"! Now, we are inviting others to participate in the journey of writing about life. This is called "Legacy Writing". We know that as midlife women, we have thoughts, opinions, and stories that we need to share. We want to leave the lessons that we've learned as a legacy to our children and grandchildren. The Sidetracked Sisters believe that women have a deep need to belong, to be known, to be remembered, and to make a difference. In this trailer, Lisa introduces the podcast. Each week, we will introduce a new topic, write and share our ideas, and invite others to put their thoughts down on paper. So, come on...grab a notebook, journal, or laptop and join us as we write down the stories of our lives.