It is very hard to live with ‘mom guilt.’ My girls are adult women and you would think I could put aside my guilty feelings and revel in the joy of knowing they are lovely young women. So how can we deal with ‘mom guilt’ after 50? Joy comes from observing their actions. They are […]

For ten years I have never missed my dreaded CAT scan appointment. Four appointments a year for three years, then two appointments a year for two years and for the last five years, one appointment a year. That means I have not missed 21 appointments. And that is why I am a cancer survivor. Unfortunately, last Thursday, […]

Dear readers, do you have toxic women your life? My definition of a toxic woman is this… She is, first and foremost, unkind. She tries to makes you feel inferior. She tries to lord power over you. She is a manipulator and disregards your feelings. She is spiteful, vain and takes without giving. She is […]

One of the biggest joys in my life continues to be the ability to be a grandmother to my 26 grands. If you’re brand new to the grandparenting game, don’t worry, you’ll learn the ropes and understand the joy in no time! If you’re a bit more experienced and have seen a grandchild grow up, […]

Making friends you click with I was in my car at 8:45 a.m. with my pooch, Orchid. We were off to her scheduled physical therapy appointment. My mind tuned-in to wonderful incidents that occurred over the past week with girlfriends. I felt almost a divine sense of deep gratitude for my quality friends. Making friends […]