My darlings, this guest post was given to us by a lovely reader, Ginny Callahan. After experiencing the loss of a dear friend, Ginny reached out with this lovely piece. She speaks about the importance of friendship, the benefits of lifelong relationships with women and what her loss has taught her. Thank you for sharing […]

Dedicated to My Father on Father’s Day To all of my darlings, Today is Father’s Day. For those of you fortunate to have your father, I am very happy for you. For those of you with sons-in-law who are fathers, I send a Happy Father’s Day to them. And for you who have lost your […]

“You can be young without money, but you cannot be old without it.” ~Tennesse Williams When it comes to spending money, men are from Mars and women are from Venus. I really am using the phrase tongue in cheek because money is security, and financial security is what every woman over 50 needs. Money becomes […]

Losing our delicious pooch, Orchid, because of a gene defect in both of her parents, brought about an unnecessary and early death for Orchid Good. Her death caused utter despair in my Ultimate Concierge and me. The emotional love affair between Orchid and us was cut short because of breeding procedures. If only one of […]

The beginning of summer is such an exciting time of year! Not only is true warm weather finally upon us, but it’s a time for celebration. It’s a time to celebrate beautiful blooms, relaxation, spending time with grandchildren at the beach, and of course accomplishments. It’s graduation season, darlings! Are any of your grands graduating […]