I have often been asked to describe who I am. Often, I hem and haw because I wear many hats. I am a woman of a certain age, a wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, girlfriend, writer, author, problem solver, world traveler, shopper, owner of a company, and ya da da da da da! When push comes […]

Happy Easter, dear friends. My Ultimate Concierge and my pooch America wish you a day of celebration. Love, Shelly, Honey, and America Today is Easter. A few days ago was Passover. Loyalty is on my mind. I am fiercely devoted to the meaning of the word, loyal, and lately, after my trip to East Africa, […]

None of us intend to age. Certainly not myself. I am still in the hunt as I traveled with my partner on our Safari. I am not a visionary but I am weathered in experiences like the tribal people I spent days with at Sarara camp who proclaim to descend from the lost tribe of […]

I am Buzz Buzz Buzzing with advice today. Like a Queen Bee, I have had my share of life experiences and learned many lessons along the road of life. As you know, I enjoy sharing my knowledge. Today I will share my insight on how I handle toxic women. Truth be told, my editor chose […]

Big News! I am releasing a brand new e-book in March. The subject matter is Estranged Adult Children. Healing from estrangement is possible, and my new e-book addresses the challenges faced by estranged families, taking a good mother from shock to acceptance and showing her how to pick up the pieces of her life and […]