Most of you know I have grandchildren from my first marriage. My husband, my ultimate concierge, has seven “grands” from his first marriage. We were both widowed. We blended two families. With the grandchildren, it was a delight. I decided, for a few reasons, to write about some of my husband’s grandsons because they are an important part of my life and […]

Bully: A person or a group who uses strength to harm or intimidate those who are weaker -New Oxford Dictionary Bullying is on my mind today. I am thinking of our grandchildren who deal with school bullying, but also older women who face all types of bullying or are bullies. There is one particular lesson […]

I am not quick to jump on trends, darlings. You know when it comes to fashion for women over 50 I love the classics and I love when you can dip into your old favorites and re-wear them. That’s what makes this faux fur trend so fabulous. Much like velvet which we talked about a […]

So far this holiday season I have talked about gifts from the heart, gifts for the makeup lover, and gifts for your grandchildren. We certainly would never leave ‘our most important squeeze’ out  even though these husbands and partners of ours can be quite difficult when it comes to shopping for that special gift. My […]

“Maybe one of these days I’ll be able to give myself a gold star for being ordinary, and maybe one of these days I’ll give myself a gold star for being extraordinary…for persisting and maybe one day I won’t need to have a star at all.”-Sue Bender I came across this quote and felt it […]