It’s 6:25 a.m. in the morning and I’m sitting at the living room game table. As I write I’m sipping delicious, hot, steaming coffee in my favorite French mug.  Whenever I look out our floor-to-ceiling windows, I am entranced by the stunning panoramic view of Lake Michigan and the city.  Today I’m treated to a […]

Today’s musing was written by the sweet Paisley Hansen. Paisley is a freelance writer and expert in health, fitness, beauty, and fashion. Today she talks about how to have that ‘Moxie’ feeling and attitude after 50+. When 50 hits, it can feel like a huge weight on you. Physically, your body isn’t in peak condition […]

In honor of National Grief Awareness Day, here is my story about how I survived the loss of my first husband, Michael.  My first experience with death and mourning occurred with the untimely death of my late husband, Michael. Losing a soul mate was debilitating. I can best describe myself as shattered and shocked. One day I […]

Every child and every adult woman wants to have friends and be part of a group. With guiding principles, I think you as their grandmother can play a role in educating them on the important principles of friendship and how to choose a group of friends. Family plays a crucial role in teaching values about […]

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 […]