How many of you have reunited with girlfriends from your long ago past? The benefits of reaching out to old friends are endless, dear readers. When I left ‘Kankakee by the Sea’ to attend college, in my mind, there was no looking back, darlings! I was so very excited to explore life and I dreamed of […]

  I had a deliriously happy past few days, darlings. I explored the unknown. No, I did not venture into Rwanda to see silverback gorillas. (That, I do plan to see!) It had to do with tapping into my mind and deciding to leap into unknown waters. It is my continuous tap, tap, tap and leap, […]

As I often say, any woman who is married to a man who wears red-framed glasses is one lucky woman! Red-framed glasses say a lot about a man… my man. Shelly Good is my best friend and my best girlfriend. He is kind, exciting and interesting; he is my confidant and secret keeper and my minute-to-minute […]

In these days of hair dye, physical fitness, facelifts, breast and tummy tucks—and oh, let’s not forget Botox and other chemicals— we older women can live our lives without feeling or looking old! Modern science and our lifestyle keeps us vital. Then, one day something happens, if you allow it, and you feel yourself being […]

No one can do everything alone which is why it’s so crucial to show respect and gratitude to helpers.  2015 is almost over. I have written over fifty “Good Morning” stories, or GMS, my Sunday special, this past year! It is not easy to think back on one’s life, recall an incident, and then put those […]