Keeping the Friends that Keep You Back
I was recently looking through old shoe boxes filled with notes, photos, keepsakes and memories that I have never been able to toss out, and I found a letter from a friend I have been drifting away...
View ArticleMake the holidays memorable by focusing on what guests will remember
Make the holidays memorable by focusing on what guests will remember We’re in the midst of Passover, and Easter is a few days off. Women everywhere are beginning to stress about how clean the house is,...
View ArticleFriendships: Worth the triumph & struggle
I get by with a lot of help from my friends. Even the kind of help that might initially have the appearance of hindrance. They call me on my shit. Honesty is the most important quality I want in a...
View ArticleStaying friends outside of social media & technology
With the technology driven world that we live in, I find myself sending a Facebook message, email or a text to a friend rather than dialing their number. Heck, we don’t even have to dial the number any...
View ArticleImportance of Sisterhood
Being a woman is like being a flowering, topiary, bush that bears fruit. At times we blossom, at times we wilt. Our silhouette and petals usually reflect our overall well-being. Depending on how well...
View ArticleBeing the Backup Friend
Have you ever been someone’s backup plan? Or worse, a backup friend? I would guess we all know someone who’s treated us as such. I might dare say there is nothing that can get under my skin faster...
View ArticleWhat makes a good friendship?
I want to share with a time I had dinner with one of my best friends; we had several reasons to celebrate, among others, her degree in business administration, both of our birthdays and the simple...
View ArticleWeekly Fuel: Sorry, I’m running late
Something I heard from two different people this week was, “I know you’re usually late,” said after I was waiting for them and now they’re apologizing for being late. Ugh, I didn’t like hearing that,...
View ArticleHang Up Your Bootstraps & Ask For Help
Most Americans take pride in their ability to accomplish much without asking for help. I confess, I am one of these. But a recent move from a three-story home to a 1,800-square-foot apartment has...
View ArticleConquer Mountains and Your Fears
Yes this is me! Let me start by saying I am not sport minded or an athlete or a risk taker or even coordinated for that matter! But for the last five years I have been going mountain snowmobiling. It...
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