As I celebrate my 60th birthday on a 21-day road trip, I’ve found myself reflecting on this question I was asked recently by a 20-something-year-old. Here is the advice—and the hard-won wisdom—I wish I could give my 20-something self, in hopes that it lights the way for you, too.

There's something special about fully unpacking your suitcase. You know what I mean? When I travel, I want to fully immerse myself in a place, even if it's just for a couple of days. And I always want to leave wanting more. We've all been on those trips where, at the end, you're feeling depleted and just so ready to go home. My trick? I leave on a high note, still wanting to see and do more.

Have you heard about the loneliness pandemic?

Today I wanted to talk about the challenging, humbling, and oftentimes lonely adventure life hands you as an adult woman: making friends.

Let’s talk about putting yourself out there as an Adult.

It’s hard to make friends as an adult. No matter how old you are.
I’m a connector, and certainly an extrovert, but putting yourself out there as an adult is hard.