The Letter

Yesterday, while cleaning kitchen drawers in preparation for the big move, I came across a letter from an Aunt who has been gone many years. It was a beautiful letter filled with inspirational prose….It filled my heart with joy. The funny thing is…I have...

Great Telephone Friends

In the nine years that I’ve been in the chocolate business I’ve made some great telephone friends. I work with wonderful gourmet companies around the country and through the years my sales reps and I have really gotten to know each other.Recently, one of...

Measuring Success

This week my eldest son , The Attorney…is back in the news again for one of his legal cases. His week has been filled with reporters and cameras and lots of questions. He handled everything really well as I knew he would.I love my son with all my heart but just...

Learning To Be A Free Spirit

When I was a little girl my Mother taught me that it was ok to color outside the lines. She listened to my poetry (all free verse) and introduced me to every form of dance…..She created a free spirited daughter and for that I am very grateful.I believe that...

A Special Wish

April 30, 1981When I came to pick you upyour teacher told mehow you found a frogin your art smock.He had been missing all weekand so had you-It was your first day back after an illness…I will never forget your laughter as Miss Emily describedhow you found that...

Proud To Be Their Mother

Today I called my son The Attorney for legal advice…The other day I met with my son The Web Designer to update my chocolate website. I am constantly calling my daughter The Songwriter to ask her opinion about columns I have written. How fast time flies…It...