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There are seasons when simply getting out of bed requires my strength and courage. For me, this season includes caring for my beloved husband through illness, learning to master situations my husband handled, and continuing to live with the ache of estrangement from one of my daughters. On the flip side, I find joy in …
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“Our lives are lived forward but understood backward.” These words have become my quiet anthem, especially in seasons of loss, uncertainty, or sorrow. With time, I’ve learned that our past, no matter how painful, holds the seeds of our joy. Those seeds need warmth and patience to sprout: attention, tenderness, and a willingness to see …
Welcome, dear reader. Whether you’ve been with me for years or have just found HoneyGood.com, I want to reintroduce myself. I am Honey Good: a wife, mother, grandmother, writer, and woman who has walked through life’s valleys and climbed its hills. Along the way, I’ve learned how to feed my soul, and it is my …
I would like to begin by wishing my Jewish friends on HoneyGood.com and those in my private Facebook groups a heartfelt L’shanah Tova this Rosh Hashanah. From my heart, from the heart of my Ultimate Concierge, and from our beloved pooch America, we wish you a New Year filled with sweet honey, the love of …
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and I feel called to share a deeply personal story. Life has a way of presenting us with moments that shatter us to the core. Many years ago, my husband and I faced such a moment: the loss of his beloved son to suicide. Even now, though time has …
Darling, today we celebrate Grandparents’ Day! Today is a day that honors the grandmas and grandpas who once held our hands, kissed away our tears, and offered us the kind of unconditional love only grandparents can give. My story is in memory of my grandmothers. They were more than keepers of treats and comfort; they …
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Darling, did you know that your style speaks volumes before you utter a single word? Long before your voice is heard, your appearance has already made an introduction. In those first moments, strangers form impressions about who you are, your standards, and even your confidence. It may not seem fair, but it is true: style …
Women who appear to be living a perfectly normal lifestyle can feel just as stuck as the woman facing misfortune and endless hurdles. Life can look polished on the outside and feel hollow on the inside. Have you ever felt as though you were starving for a shake in your routine? Do you want to …
I am a mother, grandmother, and wife who suffers from chronic grief. My life has not been in balance for some time. My beloved Ultimate Concierge is battling vascular dementia, and my adult children have chosen estrangement, carrying my grandchildren with them on this most unpleasant and hurtful journey. Yet, life still delivers unexpected gifts. …
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Darling, let me begin by saying this: the high road is not the easy road, but it is the only road if you want to live in peace with yourself. Over the years, I’ve come to understand that taking the high road means doing the right thing, even when it’s uncomfortable, lonely or even when …