“Oy, now she’s getting an Apple Watch!” Those were the first words Ines uttered after reading my musing, Serendipity Is No Accident. Who Is Ines? I would describe Ines as part Albert Einstein and part Mother Earth. She is extremely intelligent, disciplined, organized, strong, determined, devoted and beyond patient. There aren’t enough adjectives to adequately […]

Today is our last day on the Seabourn. Oh, how I will miss this beautiful vessel. I will never be able to repay her for her gift: my physical and emotional sense of wellbeing. I have not felt this sense of unceasing tranquility since my days living near the ocean in Honolulu. On all of […]

Friendships unlike, marriage or parental relationships, are often placed at the bottom of the list of close relationships. I think friendships are unique because we choose our friends. There is no formal structure, therefore we may go a very long time, even years without seeing our close friends. Although our friendships change over the years, […]

More often than not, I have a romance with life. It is not because my life is perfect. I have my disappointments and fears just like anyone else. Now that you understand that I don’t live a perfect existence, I would like to explain why I have a romance with life. I maintain a positive […]

The Holiday Weekend Is Here! Hello, my darlings! I hope you all are enjoying a fabulous 4th of July weekend. I am celebrating with my ultimate concierge, my dog America, family and good friends. The weekend has just begun, however, so get out there and enjoy your summertime activities! But first, I have a few […]