January is always hard for me. After the hype of the holidays, I’m faced with dark days and a messy, empty house. Truth be told, I feel a...

The new year is here and you’re probably shopping for the latest exercise equipment or looking into joining a gym — again. I hear...

Christmas can be a wonderful time, but it can also be a stressful time. I remember dashing out to stores the day before Christmas and...

Christmas is on its way! Here are some ideas which are not new, but I’m happy to share: Go Christmas caroling A Christmas...

A few years ago I hosted my first “Orphan Thanksgiving” for anyone who didn’t have a place to go on Thanksgiving Day. People from all...

A DJ is playing the best Latin mixes amongst the palm trees and pool. The carne asada is cooking on the grill, and the table has fresh...

Recently it was parents’ weekend at Weston’s college and I was in Europe. I didn’t go. Did I start to feel guilty? Yes. Was this guilt...

On my recent European adventure I caught up with an old friend from España. Actually, he was my first real love. Ohhh, the stories I...

In case you didn’t know, my birthday was on October 7th! This year needed some special celebration. It’s been rough. I had hoped that the...

When I first started teaching adults how to paint, I began with several classes on drawing and then led them into painting. This seemed...