Unfinished For Now

Last month, I walked away from my job (yes, the same one that hired me 3 times over the course of 12 years) without a safety net, without a plan, and without something in the pipeline. Sometimes I wonder, “ What the hell was I thinking ?’  Nothing was wrong with the job—I liked being there and believed I was doing a great job. Still, it was time. Time for what, I don’t know yet, and that uncertainty may not be a bad thing. When people ask, " Did you retire?"  I say “No, I’m t

Change is hard.  Whatever the reason for dramatically changing something must be that important for you to make the decision. Leaving...

Have you ever been a part of a full circle moment? History repeating itself, experiencing Déjà vu, when your life has passed before your...

This past weekend I went to my High School Reunion in my beloved hometown of Huntington, NY. I won’t dare mention how many years I’ve...

It is hard to imagine going through life without real grief when suddenly a situation thrusts you in the middle of it. I feel like I’ve...

What can I say about my mother that hasn’t been said already? Charming, graceful, compassionate, selfless, beautiful and irrepressible...

Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, New Year’s - the holiday season is upon us where we practice gratitude for all that is good in our...

Three weeks ago, I had the opportunity of accompanying my mother on a trip to New York to visit family. This was the first visit for...

Being a Mom is a never-ending journey

Curator of Care Many of you, like me – out of compassion, necessity or both – made the choice to become a caregiver to a loved one. A...

It's been a while since I shared any stories about my lovely little sidekick; my pocketbook sized dog Sadie the Maltipoo. It is hard to...

It goes without saying that 2020 has been the most confounding year ever. Thankfully, it’s coming to a close and like most of us, we hope...

Susan, 3 weeks after the Whipple

I write when I am happy, write when I am sad, write when stressed and you better believe I write when I am flipping mad. Yesterday, I...

Long before cell phones, the internet, and 24-hour cable news, the latest fad in communication was having a CB Radio. So much has...

In less than a month, my son is scheduled to leave for college for his freshman year. He worked his butt off in high school and I am...

The fear of getting sick and catching Corona Virus weighs heavily on me and I am fairly certain most share my concern. Not having enough...

What is our new normal when we are incorporating Social Distancing, Telehealth, Working from Home (WFH), Sheltering in Place (SIP),...