The New Year is almost upon us, and so, I want to take this opportunity, before you embark on celebrating and toasting the New Year, to wish you all a healthy and happy 2019. A year of being…’true to yourself.’ I have copied, in my opinion, a ‘don’t miss’ read written by Ben Stein, the […]

THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR… This is the time of year when family and friends spend a memorable time together. This is the time of year for burning fireplaces and dinner tables aglow with candles. This is the time of year when family and friends gather in the kitchen to prepare the turkey, gravy, […]

Based on my feelings, I am convinced there is an unspoken bond between a grandmother and her grandchild. I loved and admired my grandfathers, as I am sure you did, but I loved and had a bond with both my grandmothers. Oh, how I admired them. I listened to my grandmothers’ tones of voice and their […]

  The dropping temperatures this time of year can cause the skin to change, and not always for the better, as you probably know, dear readers. But that doesn’t mean a moisturized glow isn’t possible! Today, I’d like to share some tips for sealing in moisture and preventing many of the winter beauty woes women […]

As we were packing to leave Bali, my ultimate concierge and I started talking about the most interesting places we have slept on our world travels. Then, the subject turned to interesting people we have met. The topic came up because we never imagined ourselves waking up in a charming Shangri-La rice paddy! My husband […]