Both of my grandmothers had a positive impact on my life. Darling, I can still hear the laughter of my grandmother on my mother’s side. I see her in her summer home, on the beach in Michigan City, Indiana, preparing fresh corn on the cob in her kitchen, adding a drop of sugar to the […]

Let’s talk about how to survive and thrive in female friendships and relationships… Oh, the places I’ve been and the many types of women I’ve met! Surviving all of the various female friendships and relationships I have known in my lifetime has not been easy. These women would make a fabulous drawing of abstract art. […]

Why do I use the phrase “Simply Be” in several of my stories? Have you ever wondered? Here is my story… I have a friend who is a young woman and our personalities are so similar. Darling, you might think we are mother and daughter because our personalities are almost identical. And, our thoughts and […]

How Gratitude Can Radically Improve Your Life I believe every day should be Gratitude Day (it’s an actual holiday that occurs each September.) Especially after the year 2020… we very much need gratitude in our lives. While the official nature of this holiday reminds us to reflect on all the wonderful aspects of our lives, […]

The Benefits of Being an Observant Woman Over 50+ I observe everything and every one with great detail. Darling, I began my study of observing in the first grade. I usually walked 11 blocks home from my elementary school, with my girlfriend, Sandy. On the few occasions I walked alone, I remember I observed nature […]