_ When It Rains... By Jane Farrell blogYou know the rest. It pours. Although all things considered, I’m not drowning. I just feel soaked through and annoyed. […]
_ The Journey of a Lifetime By Jane Farrell blogI’ve heard it said that to find your purpose, think of all the things you loved to do as a […]
_ Live by Your Own Light By Sondra Forsyth blogIn order to live by your own light, you have to know who you are. At your age, darlings, I […]
_ What I Wish I Knew When I Was 21 By Jane Farrell blogIn the fall of 1985, I worked as an intern at CNN in Washington, DC. At that time, I thought […]
_ Giving Wisely in the Wake of Natural Disasters By Jane Farrell blogNatural disasters and weather emergencies are, tragically, constantly in the news. Whether it’s the volcanic eruptions in Hawaii and Guatemala […]
_ My Cup Runneth Over When I Have a Purpose By Sondra Forsyth blogLast night we attended a festive birthday celebration. The party was given by two wives, best friends, for their husbands, […]
_ The Usual By Jane Farrell blogI’ve been staring at my screen for a while now. I’m trying to think of something creative or clever. Funny […]
_ Weeds vs. Wildflowers By Sondra Forsyth blogWhen it comes to gardening let’s be real here. Planting is the smallest part of the job. But even with […]
_ The Ice Cream Truck By Jane Farrell blogIn the Midwest, summer nights are long – the light really doesn’t disappear until after 9 p.m. That gives Liz […]
_ When Things Go Wrong By Sondra Forsyth blogWhen daily upsets occur, we have choices. To put it bluntly, darlings, we can sink or we can swim. To […]
_ Dying Well: The Gift We Gave Each Other By Sondra Forsyth blogClinical death happens in an instant, but our end-of-life journey – what we do once we have acknowledged that death […]
_ Packing Light for Vacation By Sondra Forsyth blogIf you have to take an airplane to where you are going, I have a travel tip for you. Empty […]
_ What to Do When Your Spouse Feels Neglected By Sondra Forsyth blogIt is 5:31 a.m. I just made a pot of coffee for my ultimate concierge and me. I carry the steaming big […]
_ Disaster Readiness By Sondra Forsyth blogEverywhere I have lived there was some kind of natural disaster to prepare for. Growing up, my town flooded out […]
_ Old and New By Jane Farrell blogThe last few decades there has been a big emphasis on taking care of self. Make yourself happy, no one […]
_ Life Without Guilt By Sondra Forsyth blogI am back in my beautiful Chicago. I feel a calmness as I gaze straight ahead and see Lake Michigan […]
_ Casseroles By Sondra Forsyth blogWhen I was a child in a household with five kids, casseroles were the main dinner item. The only break […]
_ My Secret to Walking on the Sunny Side of the Street By Sondra Forsyth blogI know it is hard for some of you, darlings, to walk on the sunny side of the street because […]