Feeling alone is a pervasive feeling that affects women in all age groups. Did you know the average network of friends and colleagues has decreased dramatically over the past three decades? Younger people are marrying later in life, if at all. Older people are living longer without their spouse. Loneliness is rampant! People feel alone […]

This popular post on ways to wear a sweater was originally written in 2018 and has been updated with fresh, new picks and styles. Enjoy, darling! *Affiliate Disclosure It’s sweater weather and this Chicago girl knows how to bundle up. And, darlings, we’re going to have to face the facts, we have a couple more […]

New Year’s Eve is here! Happy New Year, darlings! The number one resolution women make is to lose weight and work out in the coming year. I have a better suggestion…make it a priority to stay visible in 2024. I looked up the definition of reinvention, “The action through which something is changed that it […]

Do I have a true Christmas tree story for you! But first, I love the winter holiday season and that means Hanukkah and Christmas. In my beautiful Chicago, branches and tree trunks are covered with sparkling, white lights. High rises are decorated in their finery, and the storefronts are a marvel. You cannot help but […]

  I have a confession: 10 years ago, I was lost. Bored with my routine and unsure of my purpose, I stumbled upon a piece of advice that would change my life. A talented writer, sensing my aimlessness, offered a simple suggestion: “Keep a journal for three months, and you will find your voice.” Why […]