For ten years I have never missed my dreaded CAT scan appointment. Four appointments a year for three years, then two appointments a year for two years and for the last five years, one appointment a year. That means I have not missed 21 appointments. And that is why I am a cancer survivor. Unfortunately, last Thursday, […]

“When we give, we get” was the motto of my birthday this year. The unpredictable event served as a perfect reminder of valuable life lessons. You all know the saying, “Man plans and God laughs.” Without a doubt, the last few days of my life involved give and take, organizing skills, a lot of frazzle […]

Dear readers, do you have toxic women your life? My definition of a toxic woman is this… She is, first and foremost, unkind. She tries to makes you feel inferior. She tries to lord power over you. She is a manipulator and disregards your feelings. She is spiteful, vain and takes without giving. She is […]

One of the biggest joys in my life continues to be the ability to be a grandmother to my 26 grands. If you’re brand new to the grandparenting game, don’t worry, you’ll learn the ropes and understand the joy in no time! If you’re a bit more experienced and have seen a grandchild grow up, […]

Today, my mind is preoccupied with two positive words: “fierce” and “visible.” Many women over 50, question their visibility. I can help you feel visible by introducing a new word into your vocabulary: fierce. And here’s how we maintain our relevance after 50. As we age we lose our visible looks. When those negative feelings come […]