Late July and early August are one of my favorite times of year, because it’s the time when my favorite flower is blooming – the sunflower! I love sunflowers – they make me happy. They always seem to be smiling, and, the places I find…

  This summer, our family – my husband and I, and our two 20-something children, went on a trip of a lifetime – a week in the Italian, Austrian and German alps. The highlight of our trip was the four days we spent in the…

Happy Friday! For those of us who are still doing the 9-to-5 (or more), it’s a day to start letting go of the stress and hustle-bustle of another workweek, and to start getting ready for the bliss and fun of the weekend. I designated Fridays…