Our last adventure, before illness changed the rhythm of our lives, was to Tanzania, Rwanda, and Kenya. We traveled for three weeks with two large Tumi duffels and our carry-ons, and I was reminded once again that the ability to travel stress-free begins long before you arrive at the airport. My Ultimate Concierge and I […]

We all have things we would like to improve about ourselves or for ourselves. And indeed, dear reader, we should always be open to the idea. No matter our age, there is likely something we could do to make our lives better. Building a new habit is a gradual and deliberate process that helps us […]

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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