Dear readers, I am frequently asked this question: “What do I do when my adult child will not speak to me?” Adult child estrangement is affecting millions of mothers worldwide. Good mothers like you and I. Mothers who love their adult children fiercely, who don’t know what they have done wrong, and would move mountains […]

*Affiliate disclosure. It’s almost Valentine’s Day—a celebration of love, affection, and appreciation… here are some last minute Valentine’s Day gifts for him. In case you missed it, make sure you see my Valentine’s Day gifts for kids and grands! Whether you plan to enjoy a romantic dinner for two or a cozy night at home, […]

Have you heard that we should be eating our foods according to their season? It’s called Seasonal Eating. Remember those grocery trips where everything looked… the same? Same old apples, same tired spinach, same “meh” taste buds? Well, darlings, there’s a delicious secret hiding plain sight: eating with the seasons! It’s not just some newfangled […]

Honestly, darlings, the blues encompass a wide range of emotions from the depths of despair to the pain of Monday mornings. The word is a combination of sadness, melancholy, gloom and even despair. Obviously, there are a variety of reasons we experience the blues, depending on the circumstance. We can be divinely happy one minute–then […]

*Affiliate Disclosure It seems the whole country has fallen under a bit of a cold spell. Darlings, as a born and raised Midwesterner I know firsthand it is NOT EASY to look chic when you are freezing! I love my beautiful Chicago, but the city has absolutely forced me to invest in adorable winter wear, […]