I stared at the empty boxes and a pile of papers and books. Packing is a necessity that creates havoc, especially six months of papers to pack up! What should I toss? What should I save? I was packing for my family’s to return to my beautiful Chicago after spending several months in California, our […]

For the last two months, I have been, with my ultimate concierge’s approval and ‘opinions,’ been planning a family trip with some of our Grands. He took the lead in suggesting this trip and then turned the details over to me! We decided to take a few of the Grands who had graduated college. The […]

When I met my ultimate concierge’s family, it was with an open mind and heart. Prior to that, I had never been exposed to blended family situations. When I met my future concierge, his grands were little children and some were not yet born. There were three adult children; two sons and a daughter-in-law. They […]

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 […]