We are breakable

Yesterday, I met a dear friend for breakfast. We hadn’t seen each other for a while, way too long, we agreed. Life is full of distractions and in our case, simply too much LIFE had gone on. We both felt as if we had each been caught in our own personal tornadoes, and now, finally getting some […]

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9 Months of love

In a week, I’ll be leaving for my beloved Spain but saying goodbye to my friends and housemate Drew. Today, as I walked in the door and she came wagging her tail to greet me, I realized how much I was going to miss her, my friends and the home that has hosted me for […]

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One bag to love this summer!

If you choose a new bag this summer, may it be one that is timeless, well-made and of high-quality leather. Yes, you can have it all. This summer, choose a bright color that will spark up your look and style. I found this little gem that not only covers the aforementioned “musts” when choosing the right […]

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Deep breaths of life

I guess it was a month and a half ago when I started really taking deep breaths of life, peace and serenity. It had been a while since I had felt this way, in fact, years, no wait! Maybe never before! That nagging feeling of dissatisfaction has left me at long last, as I’ve accepted and […]

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What gets you through hard times

I’ve gone through plenty of hard times, as most of us have. The downs are part of life, but it is our choice how we manage to get through them and our attitude. If we only focus wholeheartedly on the bad, the time we spend in the darkness of the tunnel will be longer, more […]

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What really matters in life

It’s taken me till now to realize what really matters and what makes me happy. I can tell by how my heart seems to expand and how my loneliness has dissipated. What really matters to me might not be what matters to everyone, but taking a hard look at myself and my life after a […]

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Age, labels, barriers, and tribes

When I was 37 my sister told me to sign up for More, a magazine for women over forty. I didn’t want to do it because I just didn’t feel any kinship with those women. Now at fifty, I still don’t. It’s not a matter of age; it’s a matter of not ever feeling part […]

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