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. 

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At least once in your lifetime you are going to witness one of your close friends being mistreated when her actions are misunderstood. On one hand, you will want to protect her by speaking out against the crowd. On the other hand, you will want to avoid getting tangled in a web of problems. Do […]

Tips on how to defend a close friend

Relationships

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Lipstick is a beauty must! When we’re young, it’s often all about the color of the moment but as we mature, the best lipsticks for women over 50 need something we already have… staying power! Does that mean you need a pricey lipstick? Not at all, dear readers. Quality comes in all types of lipstick cases […]

Steals and splurges: The best lipsticks for women over 50

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There is a difference between friends and girlfriends. Read my musings to discover the characteristics of each. It was a lovely summer afternoon in my beautiful Chicago. I had just left my friends, whom I get together with twice a week for lunch and cards. My life has become so positively overwhelming (in a good […]

The difference between a ‘friend’ and a ‘girlfriend’

Relationships

Knowing your close friends

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I work with some lovely women at HoneyGood.com, including an incredible photographer and others who help me with some of the technical responsibilities of my site. One of these dear women suggested I write a story about what’s in my makeup bag, hypothesizing that you, dear readers, would be interested in a peek at which makeup products […]

What’s in my makeup bag?

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Life is a little sweeter when you live it with passion and humor over 50. Let me begin by saying: Be positively passionate about your life. Weather your valleys and inhale your mountains. Seek out people who are happy campers and humorous. One of my close friends, Sue, emailed me at the beginning of the week […]

How to live with passion and humor over 50

Advice

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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. 

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