One of my best friends is an absolute queen. This amazing woman is embarking on a grand adventure as we speak. She is traveling across the country with her four boys. They are camping and seeing all the stuff along the way. Her boys are 18, 16...
It’s this week: The moment you have waited for, when you will both cross that big stage. You have worked towards this goal for so many years. You’ve planned your dresses, and your nails. You told me you’d ditch out awhile with your friends after...
“Welcome to Hollywood! What’s your dream? Everybody comes here… this is Hollywood, land of dreams.” — Pretty Woman (1990) I first saw Pretty Woman when I was a kid, out of town for a baton competition. I remember sitting on the edge of...
From the Deck to the Page #5 Category: Express – Share what makes you, you. This week’s card from the ‘Soul Bridges’ deck asked: “What aspect of your personality surprises people the most?” So, I asked a few friends the same question...
I tried to think of a title for this week’s blog that was a little bit ‘sexier’ than the wording above, but to be honest I think the title is important because it really says it all. Look, some of the things I may espouse here are not new: ‘Life is...
The pandemic was tough. It changed a lot. Prior to COVID, I used to see two of my best friends on the regular. COVID stopped business trips and hence our gathering. Our kids also got busy. Lots happened. We have never lost touch, but our in-person...
There are two sets of graduation caps and gowns laying on my credenza right now. They were casually slung there, still in their plastic packaging, by my two high school senior daughters on the days they’d been given them, just before they breezed...
If you’ve never heard the term May-Cember, let me welcome you to this unofficial season of chaos. It’s that time of year when May feels like December, but instead of Christmas concerts and cookie swaps, it’s end-of-year parties, field days...
From the Deck to the Page #3 This week’s ‘Soul Bridges’ card, from the “Be: Discover your spiritual side” category, asked “What are the things you wish you could easily forget?” As I reflect on this question, I’m reminded of the memories that...
Spring cleaning has always been a ‘thing.’ If you have been following along on this decluttering journey you are now well versed in the notion that decluttering is an all year affair and can happen anywhere and at any time. However, there is...