As you climb the ladder of success, be sure it’s leaning against the right building. ~ Unknown There are times when it’s fun to drive without a destination, to wander the roads watching the scenery without  worrying about anything more … [Read More →]

There shall be eternal summer in a grateful heart. – Celia Thaxter Recently, while we were enjoying some wonderfully warm spring weather here in Cincinnati, a network television news story caught my eye. On the screen were images of glaciers … [Read More →]

Do not take anything for granted — not one smile or one person or one rainbow or one breath, or one night in your cozy bed. ~Terri Guillemets Sometimes it just takes a little reminder to make a BIG difference. … [Read More →]

Life is a challenge, meet it. – Mother Teresa The driver who cut you off in traffic … the shopper with 27 items in the 15 or less lane … the mom in the car ahead of you who took … [Read More →]

She must be something special. She is. Celebrate her. – Kobi Yamada You know the girlfriend, don’t you? The friend who will give you a ride to the airport and make it so fun you forget that you might be … [Read More →]

Every gift from a friend is a wish for your happiness.    Richard Bach We all find occasion to look for a great girlfriend gift. That special gift to commemorate a birthday, celebrating a new job, the birth of a child, … [Read More →]

Share our similarities, celebrate our differences. (Celebrate our friendships too!)    M. Scott Peck Do you? Do you celebrate your friendships? Do you recognize the similarities and differences that make our friends special in our lives? Do you feel blessed that … [Read More →]

Every child is an artist.  The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.  ~Pablo Picasso What did you do this Mother’s Day, girlfriend? Fab friend JUDI COGEN gathered up the GirlChild and a friend and created … [Read More →]

She held her head high & looked the world straight in the eye. Celebrate her strength. (& yours!)    Kobi Yamada Women are damn strong. We may be told that we’re not as strong as men, but I personally (& strongly) … [Read More →]

I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June. L. M. Montgomery It’s ALMOST Summer! Even with my fleece jacket and my warmest yoga pants on, I know Summer is coming! We … [Read More →]