Darling, as most of you know, I have been living a cloistered life, not because I chose solitude as a lifestyle, but because my husband’s three year battle with dementia has quietly narrowed our world. Most days I am here in our condo in the sky with ninety percent of my time spent inside these […]

Darlings, February is the month we talk about relationships, and most of us immediately think of the people we love: our partners, our children, our grandchildren, our friends, our neighbors who feel like family. But today, I want to talk about a relationship many of us don’t name out loud, even though it touches our […]

As 2025 draws to a close, I find myself doing what I always do at this time of year. I slow down, look back and take inventory. Not of accomplishments or accolades, but of moments. Quiet, hard and sacred moments. The fierce moments that shape a woman more than any checklist ever could. Can you […]

Is it time for a new hobby, darling? If you’re feeling stuck or lonely, as so many of us do from time to time, why not set a goal to pick up a new hobby? When you choose something that sparks your curiosity, you might just find a new friend or two along the way. […]

There are seasons when simply getting out of bed requires my strength and courage. For me, this season includes caring for my beloved husband through illness, learning to master situations my husband handled, and continuing to live with the ache of estrangement from one of my daughters. On the flip side, I find joy in […]