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.
Dear readers do you believe in miracles? Even small ones? This story took place in Machu Picchu, Peru. The plot revolves around an unfortunate happening that, miraculously, evolved into a modern day miracle. “This is a Reader’s Digest story,” stated my husband Shelly, as he listened in awe. It is important I provide you with a […]

By Jordan Elizabeth. I think I was about 10 years old when I saw my mom’s high school photo. She looked basically like my mom did then…but with big, un-cool glasses and a mouth full of old-school braces. It was weird. That wasn’t my mom. (Why did she look so nerdy? Would I be that nerdy? […]

By: Lauren Ashley Smith Good news! Mother Nature has finally had mercy on those of us who live in locales where Winter is a thing. (I’m shaking my fist at those of you with beautiful weather year round!) Since the temperatures have started creeping above the freezing point, it’s almost time to break out the […]

By: Honey Good My daughter, Jenny, who currently lives in Arizona, lived in Chicago when this story took place. She gave birth to my second grandson, Michael, named after my late husband, Michael. I was with her when Michael came into the world. So was her mother-in-law, Serene. Actually, both of my daughters have given […]

When I was in my 20s, my girlfriend, Carolyn, dropped a little paperback book off at my home. It wasn’t my birthday; the gift was purely a gift of friendship. Little did either of us know that the book, “Gift from the Sea” by Anne Morrow Lindbergh would still be sitting on my nightstand! A […]
