

Soul Searching
“We don’t receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us.” Marcel Proust I am...


The "Word" for 2022
Our best friends are the ones who love us, support us, enjoy spending time with us….and also who inspire us with their conversation. ...


It's Getting Clearer
My head is finally beginning to clear. It’s like a fog, or a heavy cloud, is beginning to slowly lift and I’m returning, not quite to who...


When Inspiration Strikes
Like everything in life, I think things come easier with practice. Practice, practice, practice is a mantra for a worker-bee. (Me. I’m a...


The Power of Love
Happy Valentine's Day! Both Joanna Gaines (Fixer Upper) and Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) tell stories about how their husbands (Chip &...


Next Generation
Walking away isn’t always a sign of weakness. Sometimes, it’s a sign of strength. “Retiring?” Or ”transformation?” As I stand on the...


Silver Linings
In life and in relationships, oftentimes, partners, lovers, siblings experience their personal ebbs and flows opposite of the others. ...


1,000 Marbles
Originally posted in 2012; seems a perfect time for a re-share I was cleaning out my desk at the office, an annual January event at both...


2020, The Year that Was
In less than two weeks, I will be turning fifty-eight years old. Like my adult children have done this year, I will be celebrating my...


Take Care of Yourself
“So how are you taking care of yourself,” my friend asked me within a couple hours of my arrival. We’d talked about the season, the kids,...