Life-changing travel is a vital pursuit for women over 50. I speak from my personal journey: a life filled with both greatness and grief. Until my Ultimate Concierge fell ill, we were world travelers, partners in adventure, and sipped from the cup of discovery. Oh, how I miss the anticipation of “What’s next?” Travel has […]

Darling, life has thrown me three overwhelming challenges all at once: the undeniable realities of aging after 50, the heartbreak of estrangement from my adult daughters and grandchildren, and, most painfully, watching my dearest love, my ultimate concierge, battle vascular dementia. To put it simply, I feel the weight of it all. I am constantly […]

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Ooh la la, the start of the year is a great time to change up your beauty routine — why not try some French beauty products? They’re simply just the thing right now. A couple of years ago, I visited Paris, which happens to be one of my favorite cities in the world. You could […]

*Affiliate disclosure. Stress is something we all have in common. Unfortunately, dear reader, knowing how best to manage stress is less common. There are variables that come into play. Different stressors, for example, might mean different ways to deal with stress. You might not always turn to a healthy way. Junk food, alcohol, or compulsive […]