One woman, one life, one book at a time…
I recently participated in a book signing for The Pinwheel Girl Takes Flight at a major women’s clothing retailer. The store was having a big sale -- 30% off everything! I was so excited to participate! I was told the store is PACKED on these special sale days and that the line to check out stretches in circles all around the store and out the front door. WOW! The store manager said "Bring A LOT of books" -- Would 50 be enough? I asked; afterall, I was only scheduled for two hours at the store. She said no, that wasn't enough, that I should bring ...
The Pinwheel Girl is Nude! Why is that?
Anatomy of a Pinwheel Girl Oftentimes I am asked why is the Pinwheel Girl nude and why doesn't she have breasts? Where are her hands? Feet? Does she have a face? Despite some absent features, her anatomy is very recognizable and simple. You know instantly when you see her that she is female but there is a lot of symbolism to her form. When I created her, much of her outcome was serendipitous. It wasn't until I started really pondering her detail and lack of detail that I realized how much was there in the void. [caption id="attachment_906" align="alignright" width="141" caption="if ...
Born in a Windmill, The Inner Journey Comes Full Circle
I recently found out that my mother was born in a windmill. She’ll be 88 years old soon. She was born in England in 1922 and I have to say tha
Mexican Pinwheels: Symbol of Happiness
I recently had the great pleasure and honor to meet a professional pinwheel maker. I have never met a pinwheel maker before. Have you? Lorenzo has been making pinwheels by hand for the last 34 years, along with his pa, in the coastal city of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He sells the pinwheels, along with balloons, from a simple stand on the malecon (the Boardwalk) overlooking Banderas Bay. His pinwheel stand is colorful and alluring. You can't miss it--all the colors swirling and twirling is quite mesmerizing and attractive! [caption id="attachment_928" align="alignright" width="400" caption="the Spanish word for 'pinwheel' is 'rehilete' "][/caption] When I first saw ...
Pink Roses, St. Therese and a Giant Pinwheel in the Sky
I found out today on my birthday that yesterday, October 1, was the Feast of St. Therese. It is also her birthday. Though I’m not Catholic, I consider St. Therese to be one of my patron saints. She had tuberculosis as a young woman and died of it at age 24 -- she was a highly sensitive person and as a child she was prone to fits and tantrums because she wanted to express herself and often couldn’t do so with clarity. Born into a very devout French family, she was also deeply empathic and passionate – her spirituality was highly ...
Welcome to the World of the Pinwheel Girl!
I’m so glad you’re here. I’ve been waiting for you. I would recognize you if we met. I am you. I am Every Woman.
Who is the Pinwheel Girl?
The Pinwheel Girl is a new icon for womanhood who empowers women to be true to themselves, live the lives they love and want, and pursue their dreams fearlessly.
She offers encouragement through seven stages of midlife transitions and transformation – from the initial stages of confusion and despair through the middle stages of expansion to the final stages of clarity and redemption.
The Pinwheel Girl gently reminds women of the power of their inner voice and challenges them to share their uniqueness with the world. She was once a literal pinwheel stuck to a stick, spinning endlessly in a cycle of dizzying lifelessness. But then one day she decided it was time to stop spinning in one place. She jumped off the stick, unfolded her flaps and morphed into a universal female form.
She now follows the wind, a metaphor for the inner voice, and shares her poetic messages of empowerment, healing, affirmation, and life stages with women of all ages and life experience.
You are bigger than life…reaching, expanding, connecting.
What’s here for you?
• Information on seven stages of midlife transitions and transformation
• Quotes, stories, poetry, videos, photos and art to inspire you
• Resources to assist you on your journey
• Everyday teachers and symbols to help you cope with life’s difficult events
• And much more
When we confront past choices, let go of painful memories, or forge a new path, taking that first step is always difficult. These little pinwheels, stopping and starting with hesitancy, illustrate how delicate the beginning of the journey can be. But with perseverance, we can catch our stride and move along our path as we should. Take a look. There are teachers everywhere.
I hope what you find here will inspire you to contemplate the depth of your inner voice, the power of change and transition in your life as an unexpected gift, and the hope that always resides in your heart.
Hold on, even if it’s unfamiliar…help arrives in unexpected ways from the unexpected.
Stop spinning, jump off the stick, and fly with the Pinwheel Girl. I’ll meet you in the Sky! After all, that’s where your dreams reside.
An empowered woman is a gift to the world!
Don’t want to be pinned down and stuck anymore? The Pinwheel Girl Takes Flight is a 258-page, soft-cover, inspirational book which assists women through seven stages of transformation as they experience profound personal change.
Through fluid illustrations and over 100 empowering affirmations, the book tells the universal story of going inside ourselves, unfolding, surfacing, expanding, ascending, coming back down, and sharing our visions with others.
Encouraging women to listen to their inner voice, be true themselves, live the life they love and want, and pursue their dreams fearlessly, the book tells the story of Every Woman.
Only $14.97
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My new e-book, The Pinwheel Girl’s Book of Simple Wisdom, packed with my best messages from the wind for everyday living with heart. Stay tuned!
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"...One day she decided not to listen anymore. She got off the stick and stopped spinning. She followed the wind and found something she had lost..." So begins the story of the Pinwheel Girl. So begins the story of Every Woman who chooses to soar into the unknown and pursue the life she was meant to live. Find your Voice and enjoy the journey! To learn more about the Pinwheel Girl's journey, visit my STORE. Feel the breeze!Coming Soon: My new e-book, The Pinwheel Girl's Book of Simple Wisdom, packed with my best messages from the wind, for everyday living with heart.Purchase The Pinwheel Girl Takes Flight from this website and get a FREE Pinwheel Girl journal, totebag or notecard set. Visit the STORE to order.RECENT PHOTOS
