Dear readers, I am frequently asked this question: “What do I do when my adult child will not speak to me?” Adult child estrangement is affecting millions of mothers worldwide. Good mothers like you and I. Mothers who love their adult children fiercely, who don’t know what they have done wrong, and would move mountains […]

The love and devotion my Ultimate Concierge and I have received from our dogs, our beautiful Orchid, and our deliciously happy America, have outweighed any troubles either pooch has gotten themselves into. Such examples include eating shoes, awakening me at 3:00 am to take a necessary walk, or running off with my clothes. Our Soft-Coated […]

  I am the mother and grandmother of a large, blended family. Having a blended family requires tender loving care…and lots of sleepless nights. I must confess, with pride, that I learned by trial and error how to be a great stepmother — although I do not like the term — and a step-grandmother to […]

A blended family is not a gift…IT IS AN ACHIEVEMENT! That’s why today I am sharing how to be an extraordinary step-grandparent. I wanted to know when I started writing today’s musing, where the term ‘step’ originated. And, I thought you would too, darling! In biblical times, a man would ‘step up’ and marry his […]

Ask Honey – Advice for Women Oh my! Oh My! It seems to be my new phrase of late! Meant as a positive, by the way. I sit in wonder, shaking my head as your written questions on several different topics come into my box at askhoney@www.honeygood.com. My advice for women column every Thursday on […]