Today is my birthday. I’m sixty. Sixty freaking years old!! How the hell did that happen?

I keep reminding myself because I can’t believe it’s true. I feel 30 inside - except when I bend down, but that's not what…

I met a man last weekend that inspired me to no end. His name is Mel Zajac, and he is 94 years old.

I spoke to him for less than a minute, but he shared so much wisdom I wanted…

I spent yesterday March 8th, International Women's Day, with a heavy heart as I watched woman after woman tear Meghan & Harry apart online. 

"She's manipulative." "She's looking for attention." “If they want to be…

I’ve been thinking of my sister Joyce more than usual lately. The Anniversary of her was a couple of weeks ago.

As sisters, you would think we would have enjoyed a lifetime together. But that wasn’t the case for us…

I don’t know about you, but for me, spring can’t come soon enough. The dark rainy days of winter are hard enough during regular times. But during a pandemic, they can be brutal. 

Everyone I talk to is at their…

When I look back at 2020 at first glance it seems as though I did nothing. The goals I had at the beginning of the year stand out like glowing reminders of my incompetence. Well, that’s depressing. Then I thought…

It was the worst Christmas ever. Christmas 2002. 

My children were coming for an overnight stay. I didn’t see them often, so I was excited. At the same time, I was desperate. We didn’t have two pennies to rub together.…

Not very long ago I was there. Ready to give up.  What's the point? Nobody is listening, anyway. Why not quit everything and live your life in peace. Who is gonna care? 

Me. 

I was in a real state. Tired…

Attitude is everything. 

This past summer I tried to make the most of it. I worked less. Spent more time outside and took little adventures whenever I could. We had friends visit for outdoor swims and I spent time paddling…

2020 has been a year and a half, hasn't it? So much has happened that it's hard to keep track. There have been good things and not so good things. The virus sits in the latter category.  

But there have…

What comes to mind when you think of the lowly dandelion? A pesky weed that breaks up the putting green? Or are you a forager and see a bitter tea or greens for dinner? 

The mighty dandelion is one of…

I owned an iRobot (Roomba) a decade ago. I loved it. I would gush about it on social media. I loved how it said, "Oh, oh." when it got stuck and made a happy little sound when it…

Last week I attended the funeral of a friend who passed away from a sudden heart attack. It was sobering, to say the least. Most of us in attendance were gobsmacked. Michael’s death touched us all in a profound…

Did you know February 7th is “Send a Card to a Friend Day?” What a great day to celebrate! 

Last year I sent cards to a lot of friends. Almost one a week for an entire year. I sent…

Are you a complainer? Do you have the complaints department on speed dial? I know I can be at times. I complain about the government. And not my own country! I can complain about finances. A lack of things to…

Self-care is important. It ought to be our priority. It’s that whole your oxygen mask first idea. Take care of yourself and you’re better equipped to take care of others. And yet if you’re like me, self-care feels selfish. Indulgent.…

Happy New Year to you! Before getting into the blog, I want you to wish you a fabulous 2019. Full of love, laughter and Divalicious goodness!

When I look over the entire year of 2018 it’s a much…

I was born with a stubborn mindset.

My stubbornness is a bone of contention to some, but for me, it is a blessing. My persistence moves me forward when every other part of me screams to stop. 

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Last night I awoke in the wee hours of the morning as I sometimes do. Usually, it is because some matter in life is weighing on me and disturbing my thoughts and rest. But last night it was due to…

Your Best Life is Waiting!

I remember my mom telling me to brush the dust off of my shoes when someone at school had hurt me. Or a boy had broken my heart. Or things hadn’t turned out the…

A couple of weeks ago I sang at a house concert. A woman told me after the show that I made her feel comfortable. Relaxed. Like I knew what I was doing and having a good time. She said some…

I met d'Z, short for Hans-Peter de Zeeuw, online. I didn’t swipe right or anything. No. We met in a musicians group on Facebook. I’m not sure how it all started but we were both working on albums…

I remember the day my life changed. I’ve had several moments in the last dozen years or so where the universe kicked me in the butt. But there is one moment in particular where it shoved me into the path…

Have you ever felt bummed out? Even on your birthday?

My birthday was last week and I felt exactly that. Bummed out! It started a couple of days before my birthday and continued for a couple of days after…

Taylor Swift talked about it in her song Shake it off. The Bible mentions it four times. It’s been used as a threat, like receiving a kiss from the Godfather. It can be likened to washing your hands of something.…