It is Memorial Day weekend and Honolulu, where I lived for over ten years, flashes into my mind. I see myself on a boat riding out in calm seas to the Arizona Memorial with family or friends. I envision the surprise attack on our ships in Pearl Harbor. Nineteen ships were destroyed, and 2,000 of […]

I know it is hard for some of you, darlings, to walk on the sunny side of the street because life is not always a bowl of cherries. It is complicated. I am fully aware that some women handle adversity better than others. We are all fragile at certain times for different reasons. I walk […]

I love the month of May, defining it as the ‘month of rebirth’ because I notice the flowers bursting out in color, the grass turning a vibrant green, and the limbs of the trees disappearing as new fresh leaves burst out in bloom. It is also nice to see the hired window dresser changing the […]

I dedicate this story to my daughters.  A Last-Minute Dinner Party Got Me Thinking A few years ago, my ultimate concierge and I were in Arizona visiting one of my daughters. My Chicago, daughter, and family, were also visiting. Late one afternoon my daughters and I drove to the market to buy steaks to “throw […]

Image via Fortune.com Mother’s Day is just days away, and if you haven’t purchased gifts for some of the important Moms in your life yet, you may be feeling frantic. Not to worry, dear readers! Today, I’ve gathered several last-minute gift ideas sure to thrill and touch the most important women in your life. Last-Minute […]