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.
“All men are little boys.” – My mother. It’s the truth, at any age, all men are little boys. And we still love them. As a young girl, I watched my mother treat my father in a very loving manner. My father always came first. They had a very loving and respectful relationship and my father was not a […]
Happiness comes in many forms, but the most important thing to recognize is that that we have absolute control over our happiness. It really can be that simple. Life may throw us unexpected curveballs and even loss, but as long as we continue to believe we have it within ourselves to change how we react […]
It’s been said that trends come and go but style is timeless. This is so true! I was sitting with a group of girlfriends recently discussing this topic because spring is in the air! And you know that means spring fashion, spring shoes, spring bags and more! We readily agreed that we have all established […]
My dog, Orchid, made my heart sing. She spent many of her waking hours with me. She was always at my side when I wrote my musings. She was my little partner. She died in my arms, with her huge black eyes looking into mine, kissing my hand as the doctor ended her life, in […]
SUBSCRIBE HERE After a long, tough week, I was thinking back on a recent American Airlines flight that I was on with my husband, Shelly. We were on our way to sunny California. I waved goodbye to my beautiful Chicago, with its vitality and energy, as I listened to the plane roar up into the […]