Boxes of Love
Happy Thanksgiving! This is the time of year when we express gratitude to those we love by sharing in the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. There are many in our communities who are struggling financially, often in an ongoing cycle of poverty with no way out. This is...
Caregiving Around the Clock
National Family Caregivers Month began in 1994 and was inaugurated by the Caregiver Action Network. It is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. The theme for this year is “Caregiving Around the Clock.” As Roslyn Carter so...
A Caregiver’s Manual for Being Prepared for That Call in the Night
As women, we are often expected to fill multiple roles: that of a loving mother, career woman, supportive wife or partner, volunteer in the community and, at some point for many, a new role—that of caregiver to our parents or loved ones. For the last 30 years, I have...
What are you doing about SELF-CARE?
Last week, a friend called me saying, “I’m done!” I asked her what she meant, and she said, “I have to get out of this rat race. I just left the doctor, and he said I’ve been operating on adrenaline and cortisol for years, and it’s...
A special birthday with paella!
Last weekend, my husband, Mark, and I hosted a paella party for our friends, Analia and Uwe. It was something we just couldn’t resist. We celebrated Analia’s birthday along with several dozen of the couple’s international friends from Costa Rica,...
Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Grace, Grit, and Glory
I always keep my eyes open for individuals who are thought-leaders and change-agents to interview, so I was thrilled when DSO patrons, Gwen and Dick Bowlby invited me to the book launch of Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Grace, Grit, and Glory by Laurie Harris and Paul...
Legacy is more than money!
I visited a dear friend, Lorraine Schultz, last weekend with Susanne and my two daughters. Lorraine was the founder of the Women in Automotive Association International and actually played a huge role in bringing leather seating to the U.S. automotive market as an...
Can Your Business Run With … or Without You?
The downside most business owners face is not being able to take a break. When working with a business owner, these are the questions I frequently ask: How confident are you about leaving your business for a few days, a week, a month? Do you end up glued to your...
Estate Planning: Planning for the Unexpected
Almost 20 years ago when my mother married my step-father, they came to me for estate and financial planning. My parents created their own trusts and set-up some assets in joint accounts. To simplify things, they consolidated all financial assets into a brokerage...
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