Jul 31, 2019 | Beauty + Joy, Unique Gifts
I’m on vacation and the cute gal in the photo is my niece, Nikki. She’s sitting in my mom’s kitchen in Brookfield, Ohio. I took the photo about an hour ago, when we were all having coffee and talking about our plans for the day. Our clan had... 
Jul 19, 2019 | Beauty + Joy
Do you ever catch sight of yourself in the mirror or shadow and think, “Wow, this person has been with me every step of the way. This person has never left my side. She’s trusted me all my life to do the best I can for her.” I just noticed my shadow as I was... 
Jul 10, 2019 | Beauty + Joy
A couple weeks ago, I got to spend a few days with my good friend, Maggie. It would have been great to spend time with her under any circumstances, but what made this extraordinary is that Maggie and I were beta testing an idea I’ve had for a long time.... 
Jun 13, 2019 | Beauty + Joy
Last night I was talking to my friend, Tricia, about all the years I felt like there was someone inside of me, dying to get out, but she was trapped. That was a girl who wanted to wear hats. Who wanted to dance. Who wanted to laugh out loud. A girl who wanted to... 
Jun 6, 2019 | Beauty + Joy, Unique Gifts
When my beautiful niece, Nikki, graduated from the Doctor of Pharmacy program in Erie, PA a couple of weeks ago, I surprised her (and my mom) by flying into town for the graduation ceremony. You can only imagine how much fun it was for me to plan such a... 
May 19, 2019 | Beauty + Joy, Unique Gifts
Hello Hello! I need a million people to do something for me! You may already be one of them. If not, you may be willing to help! As many of you know, I recently launched my book, “Say it Now: 33 Creative Ways to Say I Love You to the Most Important People in...