In order to live by your own light, you have to know who you are. At your age, darlings, I hope you do. I am not speaking about your daily responsibilities that often drive you up a wall. I am talking about knowing and liking what makes you tick. It is a powerful feeling. Recently, […]

It is Memorial Day weekend and Honolulu, where I lived for over ten years, flashes into my mind. I see myself on a boat riding out in calm seas to the Arizona Memorial with family or friends. I envision the surprise attack on our ships in Pearl Harbor. Nineteen ships were destroyed, and 2,000 of […]

I know it is hard for some of you, darlings, to walk on the sunny side of the street because life is not always a bowl of cherries. It is complicated. I am fully aware that some women handle adversity better than others. We are all fragile at certain times for different reasons. I walk […]

My dog, Orchid, made my heart sing. She spent many of her waking hours with me. She was always at my side when I wrote my musings. She was my little partner. She died in my arms, with her huge black eyes looking into mine, kissing my hand as the doctor ended her life, in […]

Over the weekend, millions of us around the world are gathering with our families to celebrate Easter and Passover. To all my Christian and Jewish friends, I wish you a very gratifying and heartfelt holiday with your families and friends. I hope my Sunday story will interest you. I hesitated before putting my fingers on […]