
We all look back on our childhood with blame and praise. I sometimes ask myself, “Who helped me become the woman I am today?” At the head of the list are my parents, extended family, teachers, peers and, believe it or not, Kankakee by the Sea. They all had a profound impact on my life. […]

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 […]

No matter what stage of life you are in, it is important to know your financial health. This is not something you do just around income tax time but throughout the year. It’s good to check in at least monthly or, as we do, daily. The same as any successful business must know their income […]

Everything we do requires a decision. Our days from the moment we rise until we close our eyes each night are filled with our choices. We have options to choose and the consequences of decisions to live with. So how does one make life-changing decisions… or even small ones? A decision begins with a […]

When it comes to age-appropriate dressing, I am on the fence. Is it true that age should dictate style? I say no… and yes! Hear me out. It is important that we keep a pulse on the evolution of our style. If you find yourself wearing the same clothes you were wearing a decade ago, you’ve […]