At least once in your lifetime you are going to witness one of your close friends being mistreated when her actions are misunderstood. On one hand, you will want to protect her by speaking out against the crowd. On the other hand, you will want to avoid getting tangled in a web of problems. Do […]

I have been thinking back to the time I learned a valuable lesson: that positive things can flow from negative events. In this case, it was the pain of an ankle so shattered it had to be screwed back together and a dear friendship that wasn’t nearly as broken as I had thought it to […]

About a month ago, on a sunny summer day, I ran into one of my girlfriends in front of the Chanel Boutique. We spoke about making plans with our spouses, promising as we left one another, to call. And then, off we ran in different directions to pursue the rest of our day. Busy! Busy! Tonight, she and […]

How many of you have reunited with girlfriends from your long ago past? The benefits of reaching out to old friends are endless, dear readers. When I left ‘Kankakee by the Sea’ to attend college, in my mind, there was no looking back, darlings! I was so very excited to explore life and I dreamed of […]

Have you wondered how many of your friends are 3:00 AM early birds? Have you thought about the amount of communicating you can accomplish in the early morning hours? I found out…a lot! I have a story with an inspiring quote (that I hope you will enjoy) at the end from my girlfriend, Penelope. I […]