Life comes together; it falls apart.


This is a universal truth: no matter what you do, the unwanted, unexpected, and undeserved still happens. Six years ago, just as our new business became profitable, my husband died. Like anyone facing a major life change, I asked myself, “What now?” The life I’d been leading no longer seemed right; everything had changed; I had changed.

My professional tools failed me—the problem-solving techniques I’d been teaching corporations for 20 years couldn’t make my heart sing again. Grief experts said, “Take care of yourself.” But I was already eating right, getting plenty of sleep, and exercising daily. Finally, I wondered, “What can I do now that I couldn’t do before?” And so I set out around my first blind curve. Around unfamiliar corners I faced setbacks and fear, but I also discovered triumphant joy and re-energized my life.

This blog is about finding new ways to manage change—the most exciting and terrifying force in our lives. I’ll share my experiences and the lessons I’ve learned about heading into the unknown for answers and offer some advice on how to:

  • Move forward when nothing feels right
  • Open doors formerly labeled “Not Me”
  • Reinvent yourself by erasing old boundaries
  • Discover zest for life
Linda S Crill

About the Author, Linda Crill

Linda is a former Fortune 100 executive who also enjoyed being an entrepreneur, mother, wife, and athlete. But in the shadow of widowhood, her life stopped making sense. So she changed it—one unlikely, unimaginable choice at a time. Blind Curves is her story. (more)

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Cancer Curves Series Introduction

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We all will experience many blind curves during our lifetimes. Some we’ll choose to find adventure, explore new territories and reinvent ourselves. Others will appear with no option about their acceptance. Cancer is a blind curves that’s handed to some of us. As the numbers of people experiencing cancer escalates, we need to learn how to navigate this kind of blind curve both as cancer survivors and as the broader community who support them.

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Welcoming the Voice of Fear

Fear is a feeling we are all forced to face. Recently, just before I was ready to go on stage to give a speech, I was surprised by fear’s powerful appearance. My heart raced. Adrenalin flowed.I knew the futility of simply ordering this fear to leave. Instead I used unconventional tactics to welcome it and transform it.

See if my tactics would work for you.

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First Aid for Lost Passion

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Have you wondered why some people push their lives to their limits while others prefer routine? I used to watch Evel Knievel and say, “No way! I’m not an adrenalin junkie.” But something changed 5 years ago when my life wasn’t working. I rebelled and took on a formidable challenge—learning to ride a motorcycle and taking a 2,500-mile road trip. I enjoyed that adventure so much that I learned to ski and scuba dive next. I thought I knew myself. But in my late 50s, I was discovering a new Linda—a thrill seeker!

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Rebellion—A Tactic That Expands Possibilities

Adult Rebellion
Although I don’t advocate rebellion as a daily practice, it can be a valuable tactic for tearing down conventional walls and expanding possibilities for solving life’s problems. For eighteen months after losing my husband, I overachieved at followed traditional expert advice. I ate healthy, slept 8-10 hours a night and exercised rigorously. But it didn’t work. My life remained in shambles. Frustrated I was ripe for rebellion.

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