Fran Braga MeiningerMar 21 minI'm presenting! Please join me.You are invited to It’s MY Time Now mini summit, hosted by coach, Teri Bach. Nine authors, speakers and coaches, including local author,...
Fran Braga MeiningerFeb 263 minSomething NewAs I drove down the hill toward the trail I had hastily chosen for my morning hike, Bryan Adams sang, “those were the best years of my...
Fran Braga MeiningerFeb 64 minTime Alone Can Be DeliciousEinstein said “I live in that solitude which is painful in youth but delicious in the years of maturity.” I live there too, these days....
Fran Braga MeiningerJan 153 minHow to Silence That Pesky Inner Critic in the MirrorI was surprised to have this piece, I wrote some time ago, chosen to be featured on International Fashion Bloggers site, as it is not so...
Fran Braga MeiningerJan 52 minNot YetThe video title read “Gordon Lightfoot, The Great Story Teller”. I clicked, recalling the young man and his music that fueled my teen...
Fran Braga MeiningerDec 9, 20212 minHow to Lose a FriendIt’s not intentional, well, not always, anyway. Life changes, it takes you along different paths. Interests change. People grow apart....
Fran Braga MeiningerDec 7, 20211 minPodcast - Calm the ChaosI was recently interviewed by Deborah Voll, Life Coach for Women Over 40, on her podcast, Calm the Chaos. I thought you might enjoy our...
Fran Braga MeiningerNov 4, 20212 minLiving DeeplyWhat does it mean to live deeply? Is it a state of mind, a lifestyle full of exhilaration, stimulating and meaningful conversations and...
Fran Braga MeiningerJul 27, 20212 minCollecting the Moments and Counting the BlessingsSettled between the soft sheets on a lovely evening, I open the small window next to my bed to let in the cool air. The wind is playing...
Fran Braga MeiningerMar 23, 20213 minAgeism Among WomenAs a writer, I’m always on the lookout for conferences and women’s groups to affiliate with and further my work. So, when a national...
Fran Braga MeiningerJan 23, 20213 minThe Age of Accepting and AdaptingThings are in flux. Not just in my life and my world, but on the grander scale beyond. With each new development it feels like a series...
Fran Braga MeiningerSep 22, 20203 minThe Autumn Equinox of 2020It is the Autumn Equinox of 2020, a year like no other in my life. There is no sound, nor sight o f the event as yet, no light breaking...
Fran Braga MeiningerJul 15, 20203 minLearning to Love Hiking SoloFor every reason I had for learning to hike alone, someone offered a cautionary tale to discourage me. But, as my hiking partners aged...
Fran Braga MeiningerJun 15, 20203 minA Reluctant ReentryI was in grade school when we landed a team of astronauts on the moon. I remember it vividly, as I imagine most people do who were alive...
Fran Braga MeiningerApr 4, 20203 minConnecting Through the IsolationI anticipated the proclamation, I felt sure the order to shelter in place would go on another month. I suspect it may be even longer. As...
Fran Braga MeiningerFeb 12, 20203 minWe're More Than Skin DeepI’ve been working on my social media presence. Not something I would normally devote time and energy to, but it’s apparently what a...
Fran Braga MeiningerJan 10, 20205 minThe Land of LadyhoodIt’s 1966 and I’m 11 years old. My favorite cousin, Andrea, has arrived unexpectedly to see my mother and I’ve been sent to the yard to...
Fran Braga MeiningerDec 21, 20192 minCelebrating the Winter SolsticeThe winter solstice marks the beginning of winter, the longest night of the year. The pagans, drawing their wisdom from the natural...
Fran Braga MeiningerDec 10, 20192 minEarly Morning Lessons from NatureI’ve been awake for hours, lying in the dark listening to the syncopated rhythm of the rain, reflecting on what has come and gone over...
Fran Braga MeiningerNov 7, 20192 minNever Ending FirstsI’ve arrived. I’ve been looking forward to this trip to Kauai for months, ever since I booked my reservation for the Kauai Writer’s...