Michele HeffronMichele shares how a childhood spent trying to keep up on the ski slopes became a lifelong pattern of shapeshifting to fit in—at school, in relationships, at work. What began as a survival strategy slowly chipped away at her true self. If you’ve ever felt like a stranger in your own life, this story will resonate deeply. It’s an invitation to stop performing, start reconnecting, and come home to the person you were always meant to be.
Michele HeffronOverwhelm isn’t a personality trait—it’s an inheritance. I learned it from my mother, and maybe you did too. But what if we finally decided to give it back?
Michele HeffronTired of waiting for them to change? This powerful reflection explores why true freedom starts within—not with their transformation, but with your own. A must-read for women ready to reclaim their voice, truth, and next chapter.
Michele HeffronAnd on a good day, I believe him. But then there are those other days. Like recently, when I found myself ruminating over something an old friend had apparently said about me—something sharp, unkind, and hard to un-hear.
Michele Heffron“I would do anything for you.” “Would you be yourself?” – Mark Nepo. I’ve said versions of this before—maybe you have too. I’ll make it work. I’ll compromise. I’ll be what you need me to be. All in the name of love, partnership, belonging.
Michele HeffronBecause here we are—deep into July—and across the street from my apartment, a tiny Christmas tree still twinkles in the window. Lights aglow. Proud. Unapologetically out of season. And honestly? It makes me smile.
To return to love.
And to live the life you’ve quietly dreamed of, with courage and grace.