Millions of women’s lives turn on a dime when illness strikes their spouse or partner. It is a heartbreaking and shattering experience, emotionally debilitating to watch one’s partner struggle. The intense emotion involved can be overwhelming, as love, loss, and survival become daily realities. It’s a game-changer to suddenly have a new title—Florence Nightingale—and the […]

We all have regrets, which are self-imposed punishments — I see those as the pits in the sweet bowl of cherries that we call life. Some pits linger inside forever, some are throwaways after we make amends to those we love. There are dumb things we did or didn’t do, and some have been put […]

*Affiliate disclosure. Lately, I’ve come to the realization that I don’t want to lose touch with my normal, upbeat rhythm in life. I have never had a problem dealing easily with the ebbs and flows. However, a woman’s attitude can become debilitated in times of severe distress. I have tried to toughen myself up to […]

When you harbor resentment and anger toward others, you hurt yourself. Why? In general, the other person isn’t thinking about you. On another front, when you harbor anger, it destroys feelings of joy. Negative feelings are in your daily existence. So, how can you ward off these unpleasant feelings? Forgiveness. Remember, sweet reader, “To err […]

Beauty expert Cora Gold wrote today’s post diving deep on the dos and don’ts of exfoliating mature skin like ours. Enjoy, darlings! *Affiliate Disclosure To exfoliate or not to exfoliate? That is the question many people face when assessing the steps in their skincare routine. For women with mature skin, determining whether you should try […]