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Dorothy

Dr. Dorothy’s life story of coming from an orphanage, being raised in the housing projects of South Boston, becoming a Catholic nun, an international airline stewardess, a wife, mother, graduate faculty member, Clinical Instructor at a Medical School, and so much more provides the perfect backdrop for her message of joy, humor, passion and faith as the necessary tools for life.

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True Success and Mental Health

This past weekend I keynoted as a speaker for the Killingworth Women’s Organization’s Health and Wellness Expo on issues related to domestic abuse. Although the title was Real Women Change the World: Letting the Good Girl Die So the Real Woman Can Live, after one of my books, the topic truly was on Mental Health. As shown when a male…
Dorothy
October 14, 2022
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The Oddest Thing

As a speaker and/or coach, I am frequently asked to be a guest on a podcast, TV or radio show, or to be part of a summit. This year I was blessed to be a part of a summit sponsored by Alison Palmer, and her Full Circle Women organization.  As a woman who has worked to support both men and…
Dorothy
October 5, 2022
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Change As a Gift Calling You Forward

Periodically, we are called to update, or re-envision, our lives and/or our businesses. Sometimes it’s the result of an outside situation. Death of a loved one, a major illness, loss of a company, or something else traumatic in nature. Sometimes, however, it is simply because we are being called, yet again, to shift, grow, and change. Whatever the reason, for…
Dorothy
September 30, 2022
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A Smorgasbord Week

This is one of those weeks where life is a smorgasbord of activities. Some have been incredibly sad, some wonderfully exciting, others simply demanding so much time and creativity, and thankfully also those moments that are pure bliss. It is so easy to become ungrounded, reactionary, and angry in the midst of such emotional turmoil and seemingly conflicting emotions. Haven’t…
Dorothy
September 23, 2022
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Flaunting Your Wares – Humbly

You know those moments when you hear or see something you know is gooood? I had one of those this week with a dear friend, Rev. Dr. Terrlyn Curry Avery, a woman to be highly admired, and followed. You can follow her on Facebook here and check out her latest program here.     She had created an acronym that caused…
Dorothy
September 8, 2022
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Transitioning With the Old and the New

I am beginning a 10-month program for Women in Transition next week and am thrilled at the variety of specialties and approaches to life for each of the women involved. It reminds me that business is such a funny thing in so many ways. We each find our interest, our specialty, often in our 20’s and so frequently think this…
Dorothy
September 2, 2022
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The Faces of Change

This past Wednesday I did something I have not done since Covid hit – over 2 ½ years ago. My God, 2 ½ years!!!!!  It feels like forever. Dramatic I know, but that is how it feels. I got on a train and went into NYC to meet with 3 wonderful friends. When I left the house, I thought I…
Dorothy
August 25, 2022
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Living Your Purpose or Fear

I received this quote today from a friend, Machen MacDonald, who I respect immensely: “Success is about making your purpose greater than your fear.” I wanted to share it with you because it has certainly given me something to think about.  In the past I’ve spoken about Mindfulness plenty, being able to know what you are feeling at any given…
Dorothy
August 17, 2022
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The Gifts of Transition

As a much-needed adventure, I decided that it was time to play tourist and go back home to Boston to see the sites, take a “Duck Tour'' (actually ride a vehicle that tours through Boston downtown streets showing major historical points of interest which then goes in the water and glides up the Charles River.) I then took an excursion…
Dorothy
August 11, 2022