
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. At this point, it’s important to maintain control over your retirement decisions and plans, ensuring you are directing your own future. The idea of retirement marks a new phase in life that requires both planning and a shift in mindset. […]

Most of you know the story of Orchid, my soft-coated wheaten terrier. She is 41 pounds of joy and other than my husband and ultimate concierge, Sheldon Good, she is the one constant in my life. Orchid and I have been together 11 years. Not a day goes by that I don’t smile because of […]