This morning as I gazed out my window at the calm waters of Lake Michigan, I couldn’t help but reflect on the challenges many of us face in our lifetimes. Like you, I have navigated through turbulent and choppy waters, sometimes feeling like I was gasping for air as I struggled to stay afloat. However, […]

*Affiliate disclosure. My life, a short nine months ago, was the size of the world, and overnight, it became the size of a freckle. You’re probably feeling sad for me, but I beg you, please don’t, because my freckle is stuffed to the brim with so many marvelous accessories that bring me pleasure and wonder. […]

I received several responses from you, sweet readers, on my Sunday Story on July 1, 2024, titled “The Passionate Pursuit of Solitary Pleasure.” One reader wrote: “This was a beautiful peace, Honey. It felt, though, like a prologue. What ARE your inner pursuits and solitary pleasures? Keep yourself together and fulfill day-to-day obligations, but HOW […]

Millions of women’s lives turn on a dime when illness strikes their spouse or partner. It is a heartbreaking and shattering experience, emotionally debilitating to watch one’s partner struggle. It’s a game-changer to suddenly have a new title—Florence Nightingale—and the time to put the medal to the pedal with all her love, intelligence, and time. […]

An impending hurricane swirling towards Florida throws a friend and me into a whirlwind of worry. Her children and granddaughter, new residents of the Sunshine State, face the unknown with limited support. It’s a scene that stirs an old memory, a timely reminder of the strength and spirit we discover when confronted by the unfamiliar. […]