Real Talk with Gail

Honest conversations about life, transitions, and the little things that make a big difference.

Real Talk

with Gail

How Often Do We Pass the Problem? lessons self-awareness Aug 12, 2025

The other day, I needed to buy tickets for an event. Easy enough, right? Except the app wasn’t cooperating. After a couple of failed tries, I thought, I’ll just reach out to the person who sent me the link.

But then I stopped myself.

And I’m so glad I did.

I realized right in that moment that rea...

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Still Dreaming, Still Doing—Age Has Nothing to Do With It lessons lifelines Aug 05, 2025

There’s this unspoken message out there that dreaming is for the young.
That there’s a window—and if you didn’t climb through it by a certain age, well, maybe you missed your chance.

I never bought into that.

I’m still dreaming.
And I don’t plan to stop.

Maybe the dreams look a little different n...

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3 Little Words = More Energy & Joy lessons Jul 15, 2025

I’ve been repeating a specific mantra to myself lately, especially on the days when I’m dragging or dreading the to-do list. It’s not a magic phrase, but it has been changing things for me in bigger ways than I ever expected.

“I get to.”

Three simple words that shift everything.

Not I have to.
No...

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Upside Down & Turned Around lessons Jun 10, 2025

This morning, I headed out for a walk around the farm — one of my favorite ways to start the day. The sun was just coming up, and everything felt quiet and alive at the same time. Birds calling, cows in the distance, gravel underfoot — that kind of morning. I use an app on my watch to track how far ...

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The Lessons Were There All Along lessons Jun 02, 2025

Have you ever had a feeling you just couldn’t quite put into words?
You’re not sad. You’re not even overwhelmed.
But something in you feels like it’s shifting—quietly.

Maybe you’ve thought to yourself,
"What is this? Why do I feel like I’m on the edge of something I can’t explain?"

I’ve felt that ...

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