When life gives us lemons, we just have to make ourselves some sweet lemonade. Here you’ll find our musings, pearls of wisdom, and personal stories to guide you through life’s passages. Explore how to embrace your beauty with style, discover new adventures, navigate the nuances of relationships, pull back the curtain to deal with life changes, and resonate with the reflections of other women.
Orchid Will Always Be in Our Hearts If you think diamonds are a girl’s best friend, you’ve never owned a dog! The love and affection a dog can provide cannot be measured. Our dog, Orchid, was part of our family. With 27 grands, Orchid was still our favorite of the bunch. Our friends still talk […]
I own my identity as you own yours. On reflection, I am a composite of several of the women in my family. Each of these women possessed qualities I continuously incorporate into my life. Their virtues, values, positivity and even the way one of my grandmothers made fresh corn on the cob have impacted me […]
Chicago, My Chicago My darlings, as you know I love my beautiful Chicago. Living here with my husband Shelly is good for my soul and also for my growth. Chicago is an old city full of history and culture. The sheer amount of activities and places you can explore are endless. If you have […]
Today is our last day on the Seabourn. Oh, how I will miss this beautiful vessel. I will never be able to repay her for her gift: my physical and emotional sense of wellbeing. I have not felt this sense of unceasing tranquility since my days living near the ocean in Honolulu. On all of […]
Remembering a Favorite Trip From My Past There are many types of personalities. Several years ago, we were invited to a friend’s casa in Mexico. The trip still holds as one of my favorite trips. At lunch, our host handed each of the five couples a pencil and a set of questions. He did not […]