In my mind, Mother’s Day is as much about the grandmother/Grands connection as it is with our children. We are the mother of their parents, and will always hold a special place in their hearts, and they ours, naturally. I wonder how many Grandmothers live a long distance from their grandchildren? I imagine far more […]

The physical umbilical cord is cut at birth. The emotional umbilical cord between mothers and daughters can never be severed. I will always be my mother’s daughter, though she now rests beside my adoring father. She is my daily reminder, in my head, of how to conduct myself. If I could wish upon a star, […]

You all know how I feel about age being nothing but a number, and the importance of engaging with women of all ages. Last week I answered a question on Ask Honey about how I embraced aging. It’s been a hot topic lately! Recently on my private Facebook group, Celebrate Life, one of our group […]

I have often been asked to describe who I am. Often, I hem and haw because I wear many hats. I am a woman of a certain age, a wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, girlfriend, writer, author, problem solver, world traveler, shopper, owner of a company, and ya da da da da da! When push comes […]

Happy Easter, dear friends. My Ultimate Concierge and my pooch America wish you a day of celebration. Love, Shelly, Honey, and America Today is Easter. A few days ago was Passover. Loyalty is on my mind. I am fiercely devoted to the meaning of the word, loyal, and lately, after my trip to East Africa, […]