We all ask our parents the reason they chose our given name. It is interesting, even if we are not fond of our name, we rarely change our parent’s decision. Maybe that is why we are so adamant that we decide the name our grandchildren call us. Finally, we have the choice to choose our […]
We are leaving tomorrow to fly to Florida to meet our new pooch and his breeder. I am over the top excited, darlings, and am genuinely feeling an abundance of love for our little Sumo boy. And, I am just as happy to meet the woman who has been by my side throughout the last two months, […]
If we cannot control our lives, our lives will control us. My life is controlling me, and the only way to garner control is to set boundaries. But can I do it? Can you do it? A little back story Saturday night was wonderful. My girlfriend, Carol, and I helped our husbands at the canasta […]
I was raised to believe that family is everything. Shelly, my children, and my grands are my world. And yet, I also have girlfriends, run a business, go on many travel adventures with Shelly, and take care of managing and running a household, as most of you do. My life is a crazy, complicated, joy-filled […]
By Lisa Copeland Recently, I was on a plane heading to California. I was struggling trying to lift my bag into the overhead compartment. A man standing behind me said, “Can I help you with that?” Looking up at him, I smiled with relief and gladly said YES! I was so grateful he came along […]