Dangereuse

Survive or Thrive, Part 4: “I DESIRE That!”

To survive or to thrive… that is the question. As long as you are concentrating on survival, you will be unable to truly thrive. And a Femme Fatale THRIVES. This is the fourth and final article about moving from survive thinking to thrive thinking. Getting out of survival mode and into thrival (I just madeContinue reading “Survive or Thrive, Part 4: “I DESIRE That!””

Survive or Thrive, Part 3: “I WANT That!”

To survive or to thrive… that is the question. As long as you are concentrating on survival, you will be unable to truly thrive. And a Femme Fatale THRIVES. This is the third in a series of four articles about moving from survive thinking to thrive thinking. Getting out of survival mode and into thrivalContinue reading “Survive or Thrive, Part 3: “I WANT That!””

Survive or Thrive, Part 2: “I REQUIRE That!”

To survive or to thrive… that is the question. As long as you are concentrating on survival, you will be unable to truly thrive. And a Femme Fatale THRIVES. This is the second in a series of four articles about moving from survive thinking to thrive thinking. Getting out of survival mode and into thrivalContinue reading “Survive or Thrive, Part 2: “I REQUIRE That!””

Survive or Thrive, Part 1: “I NEED That!”

To survive or to thrive… that is the question. As long as you are concentrating on survival, you will be unable to truly thrive. And a Femme Fatale THRIVES. This is the first in a series of four articles about moving from survive thinking to thrive thinking. Getting out of survival mode and into thrivalContinue reading “Survive or Thrive, Part 1: “I NEED That!””

Fashion Basics

I am not what would generally be considered to be fashionable. I don’t keep up on trends, and I’ve never bought couture. I haven’t figured out how anyone manages a capsule wardrobe (although I do find the idea intriguing). And the latest runway looks are, to me, puzzling. Nonetheless, I do manage to look quiteContinue reading “Fashion Basics”

A Rose by Any Other Name…

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” (William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet) Why choose a new name for your “secret” identity? Two reasons: one, it’s fun; and two, it’s like being an undercover agent in my own life. If you are anything at allContinue reading “A Rose by Any Other Name…”

Undercover agent

Dangereuse is the secret agent sent to discover the real goings-on in “the life of Amy”. The whys and wherefores. The stuff under the stuff. Dangereuse is not only the me I want to be, she is the one who knows what’s underneath all the seemingly nonsensical actions I take. Why do I think ofContinue reading “Undercover agent”

Decision Mapping

Decision mapping – the process of noticing and noting the results of your decisions (both known and unknown) and improving the quality of future decisions based on those results. Does it matter what you do today? What effects will your choices have on you? On your family? Your co-workers? Persons you’ve never met and mayContinue reading “Decision Mapping”

What is a Femme Fatale?

(French: “fatal woman”) a seductive and beautiful woman who brings disaster to anyone with whom she becomes romantically involved… The femme fatale has been dismissed as a sexist figure of male fantasy but also defended as a subversive character who transgresses women’s limited social opportunities. She is a stock character who embodies many negative tropes about women,Continue reading “What is a Femme Fatale?”

Signs your relationship should end

I am a bit of an expert on relationships. The not-so-good ones, anyway. If there is a way that a relationship can be a disaster, I’ve probably experienced it. It took me 46 years to meet the man with whom I will spend the rest of my life. And in those 46 years, I’ve beenContinue reading “Signs your relationship should end”