Isn’t She Amazing Blog
Solvitur Ambulando
By Marianne Clyde Agitation was almost consuming me this morning and I was having a difficult time pinpointing the problem. I went outside to sit with the dogs while they explored our back yard. Being outside sometimes helps when I’m anxious or agitated. Then I...
Single Again – For Better or Worse
by Laura Nash, CFP Going through a divorce during COVID was not easy. There was a lot to disentangle, especially finances, after being married so many years. Like many people, my number one concern was having a positive cash flow, not only after the divorce but 5, 10...
Taking The First Hard Step Towards Weight Loss
I have FINALLY decided to get serious about my weight loss. I gained 20 pounds since COVID, and I just can’t seem to get back to a healthy weight. At Isn’t She Amazing, we focus on taking the first step to implement a change or achieve a specific personal outcome, so...
Are You Truly Being Authentic?
By Marianne Clyde One woman’s story on a search for authenticity as told to me. I sat by the window, a blank journal in front of me, seeking a path to personal authenticity. The desire to be true to myself burned within me, but I wasn't sure where to begin. Lost in my...
The Power Of Support: Finding Your People In Times Of Transition
Life transitions can be hard so it’s important to surround yourself with positive and supportive people. I discovered this was the case when I had the trifecta of life transitions, I resigned from my job, my youngest son graduated from college and my husband had some...
Don’t Be A Lady, Be A Legend
By Marianne Clyde What do Joan of Arc, Queen Elizabeth, Marie Curie and YOU have in common? They and many others have achieved incredible results in their lives and literally changed the world. How does a woman (or anyone) become a legend? Here are a few things that...
What Did Joy Look Like As A young Girl?
Portrait of young beautiful little girl with t-shirt smiling to camera over white background Don’t get me wrong I am enjoying being referred to as a bad ass for taking the leap and jumping out of a plane but prior to the skydiving experience I was just a normal 50...
If I Should Die Before I Wake
By Marianne Clyde Don’t let the title scare you. I actually plan to live a long full life. As I hope you do. However, as much as I am an advocate of the principle that we are co-creators with God, and nobody has control over me but me, I am also aware that there are...
You Have To Jump before You Can Fly
I have a mental bucket list that I check off in my head when I do something I’ve always wanted to do. I know, I know it’s better to write down your list but I really have too many lists as it is and I’ll likely misplace it in the piles of paper I always seem to have....
What Do Women Over 50 Want?
By Marianne Clyde I know what I want. But how can you quantify what 57,000,000 women over 50 want? And that’s just in the United States. I see articles about what women want in a man, about how they want to be treated in the workplace and what they want to wear…but I...
Sweet Memories
A couple of weeks ago I was running errands and decided I needed a new wreath for my front door. I was near Target and stopped to look, but no luck so off I went to Home Goods. If you are anything like me, you could spend hours in either store browsing...
How can you tell a life transition is on the way?
By Marianne Clyde I have an important QUESTION for you: Have you ever gone through any of these transitions? Empty nest Diagnosis of a serious health issue Death of a loved one Getting fired Changing careers Becoming a caretaker for someone Recovering from surgery...
You really are Stardust
By Marianne Clyde You are a star and I have proof! This might sound crazy but I’ve had this obsession with Orion (the constellation) since I was a young mom. It only grows stronger with age. And it has everything to do with YOU. I am drawn to him for several reasons:...
Got Regrets?
By Marianne Clyde I've been thinking about regrets lately. You know, the ones that niggle in the back of your head when you least expect it. The thoughts about how I made mistakes as a mom, wondering if my kids wish I had done things differently; of course there's the...
I Was Stuck On Pause…
By Marianne Clyde I was stuck on pause. Frozen in time. All forward motion in my life had ceased. I had been attacked and left for dead by my ex-husband of 20+ years. I had been in and out of therapy with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorder,...
What I’m Old??
So, this week started out with an unexpected twist. I was preparing for my week on Sunday night and as I was updating my calendars (now that is an entirely different blog), I decided that I would treat myself to a nice warm cup of tea in preparation for bedtime. I put...
The Gratitude Matrix
By Marianne Clyde OK, I admit it. I don’t always jump out of bed in the morning full of excitement for the day. I’m guessing you don’t either. Sometimes I have to drag my &$$ out of bed to walk the dogs. Today was one of those days and here’s what happened. As I...
Weight loss wins!
Well, we’ve made it to week two of assessing and adjusting our eating habits. I like this terminology better than dieting since it sounds more life altering. My accountability partner and I are determined to stop the yo yo weight and make this a life change. So,...
