Women Helping Women

Yesterday I had a spontaneous get together with my friend Lisa. She is a very talented artist who designs extraordinary candles. Her clients are Cher, Christina Aguliera and many other stars. She is on an amazing adventure with her business. A company bought part of her candle business and is expanding it globally. She has been back and forth to New York, London and Paris. I felt very lucky that she has time to hang out with me for an afternoon. We decided to take a walk in Studio City, looking into shop windows while chatting about our lives. We ended up at Mexicali for guacamole, chips and chardonnay. What a great way to spend an afternoon with a long time girlfriend. We talked about our creative lives and financial challenges. It seems like all my incredible girlfriends are doing amazing things with their lives and on the verge of huge financial successes but still in the mist of struggle.

So Lisa and I spoke of "the shift" in the world and how important it is to have human connection and contribute to the planet. She began to coach me in merchandising of my Fearless Women brand. We both agreed that in order to help others and the world we need to help ourselves. It's the oxygen mask on the airplane theory. It was very generous of her to commit to sharing her contacts. She reminded me how much I helped her over the years with ideas and inspiration. I forgot as that is just what I love to do. She felt compelled to help me with her wisdom and connections. It's women helping women...what a wonderful concept.

Speaking of women, I am leaving for Washington DC tomorrow for a gala benefit for The National Women's History Museum hosted by Meryl Streep. I am excited. I will be meeting many women in Congress and the Senate. I look forward to seeing the sites of DC.

So I continue on my journey, feeling very blessed to have the incredible women in my life. The best part of life is helping each other out.

I am grateful.