The beginning of summer is such an exciting time of year! Not only is true warm weather finally upon us, but it’s a time for celebration. It’s a time to celebrate beautiful blooms, relaxation, spending time with grandchildren at the beach, and of course accomplishments. It’s graduation season, darlings! Are any of your grands graduating […]

When I notice one bright star in the sky, I make a wish hoping my wish will be granted. Since I was a young woman, I have wished the same wish. So far, so good. I have never hoped for material possessions or asked a star to do something for me. I have asked ‘my […]

As I begin this holiday weekend, my mind is racing with thoughts of gratitude for all the brave men and women who have not only served our country but who have died in the fight for our freedom. It is easy to forget that freedom isn’t free and that the protection these heroes provide for […]

Jewelry is weighted with meaning. Dare I say, if jewelry could talk, each piece would convey the story of how your personal jewelry drawer became their home. Our emotional attachment to our jewelry is laced with an assortment of emotions and memories ranging from love, joy, friendship, good luck, a birthday or anniversary, achievements, a […]

Both of my grandmothers had a positive impact on my life. I can still hear the laughter of my grandmother on my mother’s side. I see her in her summer home, on the beach in Michigan City, Indiana, preparing fresh corn on the cob in her kitchen, adding a drop of sugar to the boiling […]