I'm fresh off a four-day gathering of 150 amazing women sharing a room and supporting one another. The Strong Mom gathering is my favorite event.

You never know where you might draw inspiration. I talk about the impact a water tower of all things had on me.

Really.

Smiling -- it's infectious. Following up on Episode 24, it's another form of communication. It creates more kindness and costs you nothing.

Links from this episode:

My Book! Living in the Gray – A Memoir About Navigating Life’s Paradoxes

Strong Moms