Susan Thinks It's Fabulous

  S omething happened this week that made me rethink independence — not for a nation, but for a woman, a mother, a grandmother. That question hit me this morning, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. Breaking News: July 4, 1776 The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Breaking News: July 4, 2025 Susan Asch unanimously (by herself) adopts a Declaration of Independence — for ourselves . What Does Independence Really Mean Today? I started thinking about Independence Day and what it means in 2025 — and my head started spinning. What does that really mean? As a country, I’m uncertain. As a woman, it means everything . If you feel you are an independent woman, hold on to it. Hold it close. Always own it — your independence, your peace, and your power. And if you're not an independent woman, would you like to be? Maybe not — and that’s okay too. Personally, I wanted my independence from the age of three. I remember it too well. And no...

If I had a daughter, what I would say to her... Be Happy! Use your brain and not your heart to make decisions. Don't buckle under pressure, whether the pressure is from someone you love or  peer pressure. Trust your gut.  It will never lead you wrong. Listen...to others but mostly to the little inward voice that seems to be on your shoulder. Never make a decision in a fit of anger or without walking away and thinking about what you're doing. You have a very important voice.  Use it.  Don't ever be silenced. Take risks. Be a vixen in the bedroom and a siren in the Boardroom. Use Sunscreen (and botox if you should need it :). Follow your heart, but don't let it get you lost. Don't ever let anyone make you think your opinion doesn't count, because it does. Find a man who loves you for you and doesn't want to change you. Love a man you don't want to change. Travel and inhale deeply to enjoy all in life you can. Don't t...