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.
I am thrilled to announce my first book, Stories for my Grandchild, is now on sale on Amazon. This hard covered book, darlings, is about you! Not about me. And, that is the reason I am so happy, because ‘to give is far better than to receive.’ “The greatest gifts you leave your grandchildren is […]
It has been almost four months since I held Orchid in my arms. Our last interaction will remain with me forever. As I cradled her head in my lap and bent my head down to kiss her for the last time, she was kissing my hand as if to tell me, “I love you. I […]
I start my days smiling. And you can, too. Today, I am sharing three simple ways to walk on the sunny side of the street as I do. I typically wake up happy. It comes naturally. I look forward to facing my day with positivity. My outlook is fueled by optimism. I see my cup […]
I stared at the empty boxes and a pile of papers and books. Packing is a necessity that creates havoc, especially six months of papers to pack up! What should I toss? What should I save? I was packing for my family’s to return to my beautiful Chicago after spending several months in California, our […]
Ever wonder how it was for us at the beginning of living life without a paycheck? In 1991, we understood that we were retiring with the idea that we would not be returning to work. If we had to, we would, but it was not part of the plan. We were not taking a break from […]