I was a college student back in the day when my university had a live cougar as the mascot. I arrived in the dorms not like most people on Sunday afternoon, but on Saturday so I could get adjusted. I met my suite-mate Carolyn who invited me to a Cougar Guard party. The Cougar Guard was […]
The Power in Failure
My daughter when she was younger used to get so upset when she did not do well on a test. She would pronounce herself a failure. I would then do my best to explain how failure works, that everyone fails along the way, but that does not make you a failure. I would always tell […]
The Bumpy Road to Success
Often the road to success is a less traveled bumpy one. On March 8, 2011, I began my journey as a blogger. I wondered if I would like it. (I did.) I wondered if I would have enough material each week to continue blogging. (I did.) Every few months my friend Caroline would ask, […]
How to give Advice People will Listen to
We all do it. At some point or another, we all give advice. Anytime we are trying to influence someone’s behavior, we are basically giving advice. Of course my first piece of advice is to not give advice unless the person asked for it, or if you feel you must for a variety of reasons. […]
My Christmas Miracle Part II
This is a continuation of a true story. If you didn’t read PART I, you can find it here. Here is the REST OF THE STORY. My daughter had just had open heart surgery at 4 months of age. She was experiencing potentially fatal post-op complications that the cardiologist had warned us about. We could […]
My Christmas Miracle Part I
As Christmas approaches, I decided to share a story that is close to my heart. It’s about the worst day of my life. Do you have a day you can point to as being the worst? This is mine. The story is true, but a few details may have escaped me, as this happened 21 […]
Under the Tuscan Sun
A little recap of our trip to Italy earlier this year. For a few glorious days I lived in Tuscany. After the cold, damp weather in Paris, the sun was a welcome sight. I could see why all of the city dwellers came down here for a slice of heaven. As my favorite shop owner […]
Display your Wedding Dress
I’ve talked before about how I love to display my mother-in-law’s wedding dress. Well then I thought, why not display mine as well? It may not be an antique, but it certainly is vintage. I got married a little bit after Princess Diana got married. I was still in college. So if the […]
