I have always wished for a sister. As a little girl, I observed the love between my mother and her sister; they spoke daily. I would hear them laughing and whispering and sometimes arguing and then more inside laughter. They were my ‘fabulousness’ role–models! I learned the meaning of loyalty, forgiveness, and empathy from those incredible […]

I met Jeffrey, my trainer, several years ago. We have a close friendship. Though he is a non-stop talker, I am kind hearted for 50 minutes, twice a week as I listen to his non-stop chatter. I often think to myself, “Jeffrey, pleeeze, stop talking.” I refrain from voicing disapproval because I am in a […]

Yesterday, someone said, “Everyone wears a mask because no one is 100% authentic because of the human need to wear a protective shield.” I thought about the comment and said, “You are right.” I am drawn to authentic women, women who are not afraid to show their vulnerability; their true self. They have no superficiality. […]

Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day™ (CSBSD™) is a day that is near and dear to my heart, darlings. It is a nationwide event that will be held on June 5 As many of you know, I am a cancer survivor myself. This is a day when those in the beauty […]

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 […]