Darlings, this has been a week of new experiences and recounting when experiences were new. Not all of them pleasant, but all of them meaningful. To start with the somber, I shared with all of you a podcast I appeared on about widowhood. It was emotional to recount even after all of these years and […]

I walked in on my ultimate concierge. He was sitting at his desk.  I blurted out, “Shelly, I have been married to you for 26 years and you have never heard me say, ‘I am so very tired.’ Everything and everyone else comes first and I have forgotten about myself. I want to get away and reconnect with me.” He stared at me with a worried and […]

The Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching darlings! I hope you are enjoying this time of family, friends and holiday, but also being sure to take care of yourself. It is so enjoyable to be in hustle and bustle mode, but it’s easy to get worn out. Remember to take time, relax, and think about what […]

“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” – Helen Keller Recently I was reading a book called “Daring Greatly” by […]

Ever since I wrote about packing for my fabulous trip to New York travel has been on my mind. I know for some people it can be quite a headache and it’s no picnic for me either! However, I have done quite a bit of it so I’ve learned how to manage the stress and […]