There will always be unexpected challenges that pop up; sometimes pleasantly surprising and other times testing us. During the month of January my delicious dog, Orchid, and I faced some of these challenges. However, with love, devotion, and adaptability we met them head-on as Orchid learned to talk to me and I learned her […]

I listened to a close friend tell me, “People can be exhausting.” When I heard her words, they echoed my thoughts of the past. That night as l laid in bed I thought about her comment concluding that it is not the number of people in one’s life that is exhausting but rather the negative actions of a few who consume your thoughts thus exhausting you. I am a […]

Valentine’s Day is less than one month away, but there is another celebration you might want to adopt. A new word, “Galentine” was recently coined after the word “Valentine.” It is a celebration of friendship between girlfriends is the day before Valentine’s Day, February 13th. Galentine Day started as a fictional holiday on the television […]

Every week I write about relationships, but February is going to be different. I want to hear about your relationships! I want this community to start a conversation about love after 50! So for the month of February, the month where we have candy and hearts and cupid on our minds let’s talk about love, […]

Choosing partners in marriage, friendship and work is crucial to our happiness and success. I decided to muse on the topic of partners because of a phrase I fell in love with while watching the movie,”The Shape of Water.” “You are all around me.” The sentiment behind those five words fits my partnership with my […]