When life gives us lemons, we just have to make ourselves some sweet lemonade. Here you’ll find our musings, pearls of wisdom, and personal stories to guide you through life’s passages. Explore how to embrace your beauty with style, discover new adventures, navigate the nuances of relationships, pull back the curtain to deal with life changes, and resonate with the reflections of other women.
Last week my daughter-in law, Jami, and I were having one of our long, mother- daughter conversations. Jami lives in Garden Valley, Idaho high up in the mountains. Garden Valley is a garden of greenery, wild flowers, splendid pastures, interesting homes winding up the mountains on gravel roads. There are lots of wild Elk and […]
Ever since I wrote about packing for my fabulous trip to New York travel has been on my mind. I know for some people it can be quite a headache and it’s no picnic for me either! However, I have done quite a bit of it so I’ve learned how to manage the stress and […]
As many of you know I spent years living in Honolulu, Hawaii. I loved it. I loved the pace of life and the marvelous people I met, but most of all I loved the nature. Now that I spend the majority of my time in my apartment in the sky I still do my […]
Most of you know the story of Orchid, my soft-coated wheaten terrier. She is 41 pounds of joy and other than my husband and ultimate concierge, Sheldon Good, she is the one constant in my life. Orchid and I have been together 11 years. Not a day goes by that I don’t smile because of […]
My grandmother was a laundress. Call her a washerwoman if you like. I say she was the backbone of our family, one of many hardworking women. For decades Clara took in people’s grimy clothes, sheets and towels. They were washed, ironed, folded, then placed in bags to return to their proper owners. My grandmother was […]