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.
Simply Be Is My Motto Darlings, wouldn’t it be nice to ‘simply be.’ I love the short meaningful saying. I have been tempted to have the words tattooed on the inside of my left wrist. I would if I knew a safe and excellent tattoo professional in Chicago. When I get upset it’s with people […]

Weekend Musings: Meditation, 10-Minute Meals & More! Happy Weekend, Darlings! I hope you had a great week. I am back in my beautiful Chicago, although it is a very different Chicago than the one I left. But, I’m glad to be back. I’m glad to be in my apartment with my husband and pooch, happy, […]

“You can be alone and not feel forgotten. You can be with others and feel forgotten.” – The Moral of this Story An Unexpected Phone Call My phone rang early morning a few days ago. I always answer, “Good Morning!” And, my good morning turned out to be a perfect morning! It was Bruce and […]

Darlings, I so enjoy spending time with women who are authentic. Of course, I understand that when women are placed in different settings they wear different hats. For example, you will act differently with your children than with your co-workers, yet you can remain authentic to who you are and your principles. You can be […]

Mental Health Care: My Private Life In Self-Isolation Naturally, I am uncomfortable that the world population has been dealt a catastrophic blow with the sudden appearance of the life-threatening and extremely contagious virus, COVID-19. Mental health is not just the absence of mental illness, but a state of well-being that enables people to realize their abilities, […]
