As I write this, I am on the plane heading East to the Windy City with my little family in tow. America is asleep at my feet while my ultimate concierge is next to me, carrying on a conversation with the person next to him… of course! I am listening to upbeat music with perfect […]

Turning over a new leaf: To start over, to act differently or change your attitude about something. I often share that I love to write in the wee hours of the morning. I also like to write on airplanes. The constant sound of the engines, the constancy of my ultimate concierge next to me and […]

Jealous friends can make your life difficult. We would all be happier not having friends who are envious of our accomplishments, relationships, and possessions, right? Jealousy is the Green Monster. You know the saying, “Green with envy.” We all have had a few ‘silent’ incidents when we mention a happy experience, have a gorgeous new material possession […]

It is Sunday morning. My ultimate concierge is leaving to meet his high school friends for brunch, in the burbs. How special is that to continue your relationship with your friends from your school days? Afterward, because he is the ultimate, he is picking up my alterations, saving me a trip. What am I doing? I […]

The petite woman in her eighties got into the car and sat next to me. Although I did not know her, 30 minutes later, when we arrived at a family wedding in Atlanta, Georgia, I turned to her and said, “I hope we are seated at the same table.” To which she replied, “What a […]