Most days I am charged up to write. I feel the buzz. Yet, like everything else in life, there are days when I have difficulties. It’s is okay because I know I will figure it out. I am positive. I compare myself to the little engine who could. I always tell myself when I […]

Happy February, darlings! It’s been another busy, but wonderful, week for me, filled with delicious food, bold styles, and new challenges. I hope the same can be said for you! A weekday warm-up This past week was another cold one in my sweet home Chicago. And so, contributor Irina Fursman’s story about healthy, hearty comfort […]

One of my favorite words is “pursue.” I have always chased my dreams until I caught them. I define myself as an explorer; a woman who gets great joy living outside the box. So, when I was asked to run a focus group for women over 50 with only a 48 hour notice I jumped at […]

The candle on your cake is a ‘symbol’ of a wish Under my husbands and my mattress are 27 years of stockpiled birthday and anniversary blown-out candles. Each candle represents a wish. They are in every color of the rainbow. Someone told me years back to always save my candles (my wishes) because it was […]

Article sponsored by VSP Individual Vision Plans Of course, the ability to retire starts here. A first step is to create a spreadsheet with investments, savings, etc, and their current value.  You can insert projections about what you’ll save until the day we stop saving and start taking money out. Will you have some continued […]