by SjP | Feb 19, 2026 | Thoughts
I recently watched an interview where Jon Bon Jovi talked about how he has reinvented himself again and again over the decades. He spoke about his long-haired rocker years, the shifts in his music, his changing public image, his philanthropy, and even the period where...
by SjP | Feb 12, 2026 | Mental Health, Motivation, Personal Insights
Over the holidays, I had a medical situation that landed me in the emergency room. Twice. To be clear, physically, I’m okay now. But getting back into the rhythm of life after something like that is harder than people talk about. I didn’t just lose a two weeks. I lost...
by SjP | Feb 5, 2026 | Personal Insights
Back in the day, my mother would send my father’s shirts to the dry cleaner, and they would come back folded around a stiff piece of cardboard. She loved those pieces of cardboard. Every week, she would take a fresh one and make lists on it. Shopping lists, to-do...
by SjP | Jan 29, 2026 | Food Strategies, Weight Loss
Last year, I was having dinner with a group of friends, and one of them was telling us how she started walking for better health. She felt better, had better stamina, and had lost a few pounds. I listened quietly, but inevitably it came down to what it always comes...
by SjP | Jan 22, 2026 | Personal Insights
I have a lot of clothes. It comes with the territory when your sister is in the apparel business. Old clothes. New clothes. Everything in between. My pants tend to all be the same… especially the pair with the holes in them. No, that’s not some edgy fashion statement....