When life gives us lemons, we just have to make ourselves some sweet lemonade. Here you’ll find our musings, pearls of wisdom, and personal stories to guide you through life’s passages. Explore how to embrace your beauty with style, discover new adventures, navigate the nuances of relationships, pull back the curtain to deal with life changes, and resonate with the reflections of other women. 

The Magazine

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Sometimes less is more right, darlings? In this case isn’t less chemicals more appealing in beauty products? Sometimes reading the labels on our cosmetics can be overwhelming and scary so here are some brands whose products are stripped down and avoid some of the chemicals. Beauty Counter Beauty Counter was started with safety in mind. […]

5 Luxurious cosmetics brands that are all natural  

beauty

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This fall there is no need to stash away all your clothes with feminine floral prints, dear readers. While flowers seem more appropriate for the warmer days of spring and summer, florals are trending for the fall and there are plenty of fun and unexpected ways to let them blossom in your look this season. […]

How to incorporate the floral trend into your fall fashion

Style

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The most powerful approach to winning an audience of readers is through the art of storytelling, especially true stories where you know the character. In my story, The Dreaded CAT scan, I stressed the importance of being proactive in regards to your health. The story depicted my experience ten years ago with cancer; how I faced […]

The Dreaded CAT Scan: Part 2

Relationships

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  Dear readers I have been thinking about the healthiest ways of approaching challenges after 50 this week. I am flying on American Airlines through the white fluffy clouds at 34,000 feet. My husband is on my left, my pooch Orchid is lying at my feet and I couldn’t be happier. I am so grateful. I turn to […]

How to approach a challenge after 50

Advice

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Billy and I spend a lot of time together. After being retired for almost three decades, we have worked out a nice rhythm of time apart and time working on joint projects and having fun. Here in Chapala, Mexico, Billy will sometimes go to a favorite cantina in the afternoons just a couple of blocks […]

Accepting a compliment: Unexpected attention in Mexico

Passages After 50

Many women over 50 do. I have found, the key to feeling relevant, important, and VISIBLE lies within you. I hope my free eBook will help you rediscover your purpose, and see the value that I so clearly see in you. 

as a woman, do you feel invisible?

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