Is frankness between friends an important quality in a relationship? Each and every one of us daydream. That is how I write. My palette is a blank page of white paper. I put my fingers on my keyboard and often ask myself, “What can I share today?” The point being that over the past years […]

A visit to the tea aisle in your local grocery provides a mind-boggling array of herbal teas, each claiming to boost this, brighten that, and change your life for the better. It is difficult to know which one to try next! This handy guide will help you during your next grocery trip (or Amazon shopping […]

  I am the mother and grandmother of a large, blended family. Having a blended family requires tender loving care…and lots of sleepless nights. I must confess, with pride, that I learned by trial and error how to be a great stepmother — although I do not like the term — and a step-grandmother to […]

There’s no question that growing a garden is an enjoyable hobby, but the benefits go far beyond a fun pastime. Tending to your plants provides numerous mental, physical, and emotional health benefits, no matter what age you are. You may think certain medical and physical challenges will prevent you from gardening later in life. But […]

Life has dips and rainbows. No one can escape life’s dips that start in childhood. My lessons from the dips provided me with a spirited resilience and positive attitude. I learned from my life experiences how to climb emotional mountains; not from a book. In doing so I gained the inner strength to combat the […]