UPDATED June 13th, 2018 I’ve talked to women who have confided in me their stories about relationship disasters they were ashamed to confess they’d had. Oh, how I can relate! From my own experiences and from those of others, I’ve concluded that most of these stories of poor choices in men had little to do […]
UPDATED June 11th, 2018 Claudia Evart lost two siblings at a young age. In an effort to honor their memories and find comfort after her painful loss, she founded National Siblings Day on April 10, which was the birthday of her late sister. In 2000, President Bill Clinton signed a presidential message recognizing the date, […]
UPDATED April 20th, 2018 If you are asking yourself whether or not you should leave your relationship, that in itself should be a red flag. But breaking up isn’t so simple, especially if you have kids. Asking your friends for advice might leave you even more baffled. So, instead of bending your friends’ ears for […]
UPDATED April 18th, 2018 We admit, we had some fun with our list of 17 Things Guys Do That Turn Women Off. So to be fair, and as promised, here is our take on some of the things women can do to make a guy head for the hills. I have talked to many men […]
UPDATED April 18th, 2018 Why is it so hard for women to say what we really feel or ask for what we want from the men in our lives? On the other hand, we are great at sharing the most intimate details and thoughts with our girlfriends. And men…well, they can happily sit around talking a […]
UPDATED June 17th, 2017 Three Kings Day is celebrated in many Latin countries on January 6. And, as with any Latin celebration, food takes center stage. My Three Kings Day Menu has some of the dishes my abuelita would serve on this day, which happens to be her birthday. This year, she is turning 99. All of […]
UPDATED June 17th, 2017 We’ve all been there. Whether in a romantic or potentially romantic moment, or in the throes of a full-blown relationship, we’ve all witnessed some behavior and habits in guys that are enough to kill either the moment or the entire affair. Are we too picky? Maybe. But every woman has her […]
UPDATED June 17th, 2017 Les Miserables by Victor Hugo was published in 1862 and is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century, not to mention one of the longest ever written! It has been adapted for the stage as a Broadway musical, and now, as a new movie starring Hugh Jackman, Anne […]
Someone, somewhere, had the great idea to declare April 7 National No Housework Day! That person, no doubt a harried housewife, deserves a medal. Coincidentally, it is also National Beer Day, which is an intriguing coincidence. Perhaps it’s an invitation for women to say, “It’s five o’clock somewhere,” and sip a cold one while watching […]