The Next Chapter
Maggie DeCan’s Musings
From Desert Walks to Bestselling Author
This time last year I was taking an early morning (Pacific Time) walk in the desert at the Canyon Ranch with my friend Jo Ann Herold when my life changed.
Book (Fri) Ends Are the Best Friends!
Unless this is your first time reading my blog, in which case welcome and hello, you know that I am writing a book. Actually I have already written said book,
Happy New Year
There are actually two new years and as you are reading this, you are celebrating what is perhaps, the better of the two, especially as most college football teams are
Coaching as a Calling
When I Coach I Learn and Help Others Learn Too I love coaching. I mean I really love it. It puts a pep in my step and joy in my
My Book is Done!!!!!
“Humbled on Purpose” is Headed to Print Saturday was a big day. Huge! In my list of life events, it was a top ten day, for sure. I hit the
Lessons of a “No Bid” in Time for Rush
All across America, most certainly here in the south, young women are trying on their carefully curated outfits and embarking on sorority recruitment(aka rush). They have dreams of continuing their
The Finish Line
Is Fear of Finishing Real? For those of you who have been with me from the beginning of my blogging and writing this year, you know that I am writing
I Lied to My Kids. Yes, We are Rich.
When our boys were growing up, like most kids, they wanted to understand where we fit in to the tiers of wealth in our suburban enclave. They knew that with
Procrastination, Rejection and Other Winning Strategies
We’ve all heard the story of Michael Jordan not making his 9th grade JV basketball team, correct? It fueled him. Let’s re-write the story and say he made it. Perhaps
Bucket Lists and Mission Trips
I am getting ready to go on a mission trip in 9 days. I am excited and nervous and thrilled at the same time. I am headed to Honduras to
Milestone Days
100th Subscriber, Book Cover and Chi O Convention Sometimes in my life, I have only known that a day was a major milestone in hindsight. Some are more obvious; the
Mountain Top Moments
I’m sure that we have all heard about retreats and events where someone has had an epiphany. They call these “mountain top moments” and the fight is to hold on
Pink Roses
Sunday was Mother’s Day and I went to services at a different church than my regular beloved parish, St. David’s Episcopal Church in Roswell Georgia. I won’t name the parish
Mentors and Other Super Heroes
I have been so blessed this year by the opportunity to mentor a few amazing young women but equally re-charged by the opportunity to connect with a few amazing mentors
Generation WOW
I spent last weekend at another amazing Chi Omega Leadership event, The Nancy Walton Laurie Leadership Institute Spring Flagship session of the Resilient Leader. I attended with seventy amazing Chi
Sorority Woman Still
I turned 60 recently, okay last year, whatever. So, I’m a little over 60 and am actively involved, no, passionately in love with the work that my national woman’s fraternity
Apartments? Oh No!
I have a confession. You might not think you do, but you know someone who lives in an apartment. And if you know me, you know two someones. My husband Bob, myself
Tennis Weekends
This past weekend was our 3rd annual Brookfield Ballers tennis weekend in Seaside, Florida. Oh, but it was so much more than that. It was a celebration of friendships, competition,
20,000 Words
I am writing a book. Yep, little ole me is writing a book about little ole me and some lessons and funny stories in my life. I’m so excited that
Empty Nest – Full Life
Someone should have told me, five years ago, as I walked away from Russell Hall at the University of Georgia after dropping off my oldest son that Empty Nesting is