I am in my closet trying to decide on a pair of tennis shoes. I notice my black patent leather ones and I have a heartwarming flashback of the day I bought them three years ago. After choosing a different pair, I know I want to share my story with you. It is a keeper […]

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 […]

I love the month of May, defining it as the ‘month of rebirth’ because I notice the flowers bursting out in color, the grass turning a vibrant green, and the limbs of the trees disappearing as new fresh leaves burst out in bloom. It is also nice to see the hired window dresser changing the […]

I dedicate this story to my daughters.  A Last-Minute Dinner Party Got Me Thinking A few years ago, my ultimate concierge and I were in Arizona visiting one of my daughters. My Chicago, daughter, and family, were also visiting. Late one afternoon my daughters and I drove to the market to buy steaks to “throw […]