Can you imagine three monkeys leaping onto your back as you walk through a park in Agra, India, next door to the Taj Mahal? As I witnessed this scene I hysterically rummaged through my backpack, grabbed my whistle and blew as loud as I could to scare them off. They fled. My husband, the victim of the attack, was so grateful that […]

The unofficial start of summer is officially here, and you know what that means darlings… Memorial Day sales have also arrived! Today, I’ve rounded up a list of some of the best places to shop, as well as a few items I may just have to pick up for myself! But don’t delay. Many of […]

As I begin this holiday weekend, my mind is racing with thoughts of gratitude for all the brave men and women who have not only served our country but who have died in the fight for our freedom. It is easy to forget that freedom isn’t free and that the protection these heroes provide for […]

What do you think of the term “empty nester?” It’s an often used term that, according to Google means, “a parent whose children have grown up and left home.” No doubt you’ve heard the term but have you heard that having an empty nest can be a thing to celebrate? It’s so very true! And […]

I know it is hard for some of you, darlings, to walk on the sunny side of the street because life is not always a bowl of cherries. It is complicated. I am fully aware that some women handle adversity better than others. We are all fragile at certain times for different reasons. I walk […]