Lately, my mind has been flooded with disappointments caused by bad decisions. I feel bogged down and engulfed in a deluge of baggage. It is very uncomfortable to fall short and blow an important decision. In my case, I did not have enough information to make a smart decision, so I relied on others: references […]

A Dog is Man’s Best Friend There are very few I know who I can say, “I revere.” My definition of revere is: respect, honor, and hold in the highest esteem. I have placed two I knew on this pedestal: Interior designer Richard Himmel and my beloved pooch, Orchid Good. You are thinking, “That’s a […]

“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves: even when we risk disappointing others.”—Brene Brown. I love the word love. Without love there would be no joy in my life. In my world, true love has no boundaries. What I especially love about love is that there are all degrees of […]

Guest post by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein I have so many memories of my mother making my life cozy. Some of her efforts happened when I was sick: I was allowed to spend the day in my parent’s double bed rather than my bed; my mother got out all her jewelry and we played jewelry […]

My ultimate concierge, Sheldon Good, is very fortunate to have seven fabulous biological grands. Two of his grandsons are married so there are nine Grands. I am not their biological grandmother but I feel doubly blessed. I am proud to be “their” grandmother and I am proud to call them my grandchildren. Their maternal grandmother […]