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People are human and therefore will talk about one another. It’s a matter of just how often and who and what you are talking about. In other words, it should lean towards the exception and not the rule. Perfection in this department may not be one hundred percent attainable.  There will always be moments of…

I love sending thank you cards. In fact, I just love sending cards. I do not need a reason. Throughout the years I have always believed in the value of the written word. I am, after all, a writer.  Recently, I have felt the need to discover other meaningful avenues to say thank you.  In the…

I have always placed an amazing value on friendship. It’s one of the reasons I had a hard time leaving any man or woman behind.  If I love you it generally means I love you for life As we know, divorce taught me otherwise. You do in fact, have to leave many behind but in that transition…

I chatted with my friend who I call ‘Oprah’ today. You have to earn a nickname like ‘Oprah.’ It infers a commanding presence and uniting the girlhood. It means inducing a frenzy, like “What are we gonna do tonight since ‘Oprah’ can’t make it?” Or “What would ‘Oprah’ say?” Or “What would ‘Oprah’ tell us…

In my last column, I wrote about a friend who gives out good vibes. The kinda person you want to hang out with. The one who will spread joy, lift you up, and make you feel valued.  After I wrote it, I thought about how critical it is to attract ourselves to these types of…

I just had lunch with one of my fav people from high school. As is customary in my column I will give her an alias. A name to protect the innocent. I will call her “Aurora’ because she sincerely sends out good vibes. There is a profound radiance about her. It is so great to catch…

Relationships are incredibly complex.  There are so very many things which can make or break them.  And this pertains to all shapes and sizes of relationships – romantic, friendship, work, etc. However, there are things which can improve their chances. One significant element in fact. As a former business columnist, a publisher once asked me…

People seem to believe there are sides in a divorce. In actuality, there are not. I know what you’re thinking, bear with me. First, let me preface this by saying no mature, confident adult expects another human being to take sides. What they do expect is sincere friendship.  And friends who see the situation accurately…

I was chatting with a few of my old high school buddies recently and I complimented one of their wives. My friend responded to my comment with additional praise about his wife. “I love guys who love their wives,” I said. I feel proud in saying the guys I hung out with in high school…

I am chatting with a few girls. “Hey, don’t talk about my friend like that!” says my friend who I will nickname ‘Rainbow.’ At first, I am startled. Did I just say something about someone I shouldn’t have? Oh, that’s right…I wasn’t talking about another person I was talking about myself in a self-deprecating manner.…
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