We were once lovers. We could have married and built a family, but we didn't. He wanted to; I thought it wouldn't work. Still, he was someone I cared about and who cared about me. He died unexpectedly last week. One of the nicest men I ever dated: a sweet and soft-hearted guy. That's not to ... read more
Can you hear the song of life?
Do you have a family motto? Katherine Hepburn once said that her family's motto was Listen to the song of life. I wonder, do other families have mottoes? First thing that came to mind for my own family's motto is "Don't air your dirty laundry in public." I know. Not much of a motto. Certainly ... read more
How to make Valentine’s Day sweeter than ever with a unique Valentine gift
Something sweet is in the air, perfect for Valentine's Day (not to mention birthdays, Mother's Day and just about any day of all....) It's a pretty little Valentine gift for a mother, mother-in-law, daughter, grand-daughter, BFF, aunt and anyone you'd like to give a little extra love to. Here's ... read more
How to super-charge your vitality in 2019
Friend and nutritionist Michelle Sugiyama changed my life with a workshop she gave on brain health and food. She's changing it again giving us improved energy, focus and health with a new detox program Michael and I began with her a month ago. It's easy, and I do mean EASY, affordable and best of ... read more
Why David Bowie isn’t the only one singing about “Ch-ch-changes”
Have you noticed that everyone's writing about gratitude? When I see these lovely posts listing the many things for which the writers are grateful I always think, "I'm just grateful to draw breath, because without health, life is difficult." It's the mega-gratitude, isn't it? So today I'm not ... read more