Thanks Mom!

I’m pretty lucky; I’ve got an amazing mom! My mom married young and it’s probably a good thing she did. She’s had an awful lot of life to pack into her years of being a mom and she shows no sign of slowing down. My mom made it very clear when...

New Friends

My husband and I just returned from our first cruise, it will definitely not be our last! We enjoyed everything about it, the beautiful islands we visited, the incredible ship we sailed on, the terrific entertainment on the ship and of course the food which seemed to...

Women Friends

Men. For most of my life, I’ve been surrounded by men. Oh, not in the way you might imagine. They’ve just been everywhere! I remember growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, my brother was my first playmate and friend. Okay, that explains one male, but for...

Saying Good-bye

I spent time with a friend of mine today, I’ll call her Cindy. Cindy’s mother is dying, Cindy knows it, her mother knows it and the doctors confirm it. As I chatted with Cindy it was clear to me that she is at peace with the situation. Now don’t get...

Are you Connected?

Friends and family are important to me, so I try to send cards, make phone calls, and basically keep in touch. The truth is that sometimes I’m just not as good at it as I would like to be. Life gets busy, it’s just that simple. Now you are welcome to tell...