In the English language, there are some things there are just not words for. Specifically English seems to lack words for feelings. Do you know what I mean, dear readers? The feeling you get when you hold your first grandchild. A word to describe how excitement begins in the pit of your belly and bubbles […]

Fall is an excellent time for self-reflection. With summer festivities ending, leaves changing and grandchildren well into their next school year, I find myself with more time to think and simply be with myself. I recently learned about CBS Dream Team’s new TV series, Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Hidden Heroes and it really gave me something to think about. […]

I am watching the sunrise in my apartment in the sky, appreciating the silence surrounding me and thinking, with joy, how much I am looking forward to Mother’s Day and thinking about the best Mother’s Day gift. I do have a tinge of sadness that my daughter, Jenny, and my daughter-in-law Jami will not be […]

Our lives are filled with several types of relationships. Let’s talk about how to keep relationships alive that we have with our partners, children, grandchildren, and girlfriends. Here are the keywords that I’ve learned over the years that keep my relationships alive and well! Partners Attention: Your partner should always come first. I learned this from […]

I love when people tell me their home is their castle because so much goes on inside those four walls. Your home is the place where your positive and negative emotions flow, where decisions are executed and children are raised. It’s the place where arguments happen, recipes are tested and holidays are shared. It’s behind […]