The American Cancer Society predicts there will be 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women in 2017 and approximately 40,610 women will also die from breast cancer this year. That is why I walk. I have walked the Susan G. Komen three-day, 60-mile Breast Cancer event nine times and I was among the […]
Fall has forever been my favorite season. My mom was always perplexed when I would tell her that, after all, it meant winter was just around the corner in Minnesota. Growing up, fall meant seeing my friends at school, the beginning of tennis season, Friday night football games, bonfires, and of course, layers of rich […]
Classic: “judged over a period of time to be the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.” A 57 Chevy, a Classic beauty like Audrey Hepburn, a Classic movie: “Gone with the Wind” and of course, the ‘Classic Collection’ of Carolyn Pollack Jewelry. Great news! We’re in the midst of revamping our vault to make […]
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and surrounds us everywhere. The trick is to keep our eyes open, notice and appreciate – even little things can be big in our lives. The world we live in is not always pretty, but beauty is just about everywhere. My definition of beauty might differ from […]
I don’t know whether an “apple a day keeps the doctor away”, but I do know apples are delicious and make for a healthy snack. Of course, they taste good in some not-so-healthy desserts too, but a girl has to indulge every once in a while. Right?! Being that there are many varieties of apples, […]
Allow time for yourself; you too, are important Be brave Call your parents or a friend just to say, “hello” Don’t be shy; if you never ask, the answer is always, “no” Exercise 30 minutes daily Forgive yourself and others Give your children an extra kiss Hand write a thank you note or letter Improve […]
I read somewhere that September is ‘Self Improvement Month’, so I thought I would share my thoughts with you on the subject. I think the majority of people when asked about improving themselves would first mention things such as losing weight, eating better and exercising more. Those are certainly important things to work on and […]
Happy birthday to all of you gals born in September. If that’s you, I hope you get to celebrate in a BIG way!! September makes me think of many things and depending on whether you live on the east coast or the west coast, our thoughts and weather could be quite different. Parts of California […]
Imagine working 12 hours a day 7 days a week. I know it seems crazy, but that’s what Americans did during the Industrial Revolution. Later, women stepped into the workforce to compensate for the men of WWII. ‘Rosie the Riveter’ and other women who worked tirelessly on assembly lines paved the way for the women […]
Don’t you feel a sense of accomplishment after “spring cleaning?” The windows open with fresh air breezing through and the light scent of lemon permeates through the house. I imagine most people don’t enjoy cleaning, but when it is all done, it sure feels good. It’s important to take care of the things we love […]