I didn’t write this book because I have everything figured out. I wrote it because life knocked on my door more than once, handed me a basket of lemons, and then walked away without instructions. So I went looking. I tried things, failed at things, laughed at myself, cried in my kitchen, and kept moving anyway. What I found is this: 

• You are not stuck

• You are not powerless

• You are far more capable than you’ve been led to believe

In these pages, I will nudge you to wake up with confidence, to live right here instead of yesterday or tomorrow, to use your emotions as fuel instead of letting them run the show, and to take bold, sometimes uncomfortable steps toward a life that actually feels like it's yours. This is not about being perfect. It is about being real, being honest, and being willing to try again. So come along with me. Ask your questions. Push back if you need to. But don’t stay where you are. There is more for you here and, yes, we might even make some lemonade out of the whole mess.