My favorite jewelry pieces are: a wide eternity wedding band filled with diamonds, a heart –shaped diamond pendant, a large ring filled with pearls & diamonds, a tennis bracelet and a pair of princess-cut diamond earrings Each one of these treasures was a gift from the love of my life – my husband of almost 40 years

Almost a year ago, we were planning a trip to Marseilles France last June, so we began looking at new phones My husband wanted to upgrade his phone; however, I was okay with my phone

Tea has been a favorite drink of mine for years Long before the media discovered the many nutritional, cleansing, stress-relieving, energy-boosting and medicinal benefits, there were many folks who just enjoyed tea, whether it was hot or iced and whether it was made from loose tea versus a tea bag

Have you ever wondered when music began Why did music begin

As a little girl, I loved dressing up with one of Mama’s pretty dresses, wearing her “pop beads” and a big, floppy hat while hobbling down the hallway in her high heels Imagining myself to be very beautiful, I would pretend to be a princess

In this fast-paced world where we communicate with text messaging and emails, rarely even speaking on the telephone, the art of hospitality is becoming a “lost art” Some folks even conclude that since times are economically hard, we can’t afford to have anyone over – much less be hospitable

In all probability, you have a greater understanding than I about the ecological footprint or water footprint we demand of our planet, Earth Trying to plan purchases or alter a lifestyle to impose the least harm on my environment requires much thought and planning ahead

Have you ever thought about all the men in your life and how many of them wear bifocals or reading glasses My very first love was my Dad

I have absolutely grown to love eye wear accessories Most of my life, I’ve had 20/20 vision; however, through the years, it became increasingly hard to focus while trying to read things like a menu, a book, or even my watch