Jewish families that celebrate Hanukkah have special traditions. I love the word “tradition” because it is an accounting of long, established customs and beliefs passed on through one’s family from generation to generation. Typically, one’s belief system and core values are based on family teachings. Our parents and grandparents pass their wisdom down to us, […]

“If you are fighting cancer, the most important ingredient in your emotional arsenal is positivity.” – Honey Good I owe my life to the doctor I chose and to myself. For eighteen years, despite one recurrence, I have been cancer-free. I am a fortunate and grateful woman. I have lived, learned, and loved over these […]

Darling, today we celebrate Grandparents’ Day! Today is a day that honors the grandmas and grandpas who once held our hands, kissed away our tears, and offered us the kind of unconditional love only grandparents can give. My story is in memory of my grandmothers. They were more than keepers of treats and comfort; they […]

Darling, today’s story is about more than a home: it’s about life’s passages. As women, we live many chapters, each one teaching us something new about who we are. With each move, milestone, or moment of loss, we’re given the opportunity to reflect, reinvent, and grow. I’ve come to believe that reflection is not simply […]

Father’s Day is a time wrapped in tenderness and reflection. For some, it’s a day filled with laughter, cards, and cherished memories shared with fathers and grandfathers. For others, it may be full of longing with the absence of a father who has passed or the ache of distance. No matter how you are walking […]