Father’s Day is arriving at a meaningful time in America. As our nation reflects on her 250th birthday, I find myself thinking not only about the Founding Fathers of our country, but about the father in every family who shapes a home through character, steadiness, and love. Great nations are not only formed by great […]

There was a time when I faced life’s changes with my Ultimate Concierge by my side. We moved through new passages together, as a team. We traveled. We solved problems. We adjusted our sails when the winds changed direction. Now, because of my Ultimate Concierge’s vascular dementia, I have been forced to embrace change in […]

A woman can gain profound advice from her girlfriends. I know I have. Until today, I don’t think I had consciously thought about how many different types of women have entered my life, leaving me with lessons both big and small. Young, vintage, bright, not-so-bright, rich in emotional wealth, poor in character, funny and sad, […]

The story of one’s family is a legacy that should be passed down from generation to generation. Each family’s heritage should be documented in great detail by a grandmother for her grandchild or grandchildren. It then serves as a keepsake so they can fully appreciate their background, culture, customs, and even the relatives that comprised […]

Darling, as most of you know, I have been living a cloistered life, not because I chose solitude as a lifestyle, but because my husband’s three year battle with dementia has quietly narrowed our world. Most days I am here in our condo in the sky with ninety percent of my time spent inside these […]