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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Do you have a nook of your own? A personal and magical place where you can… just be? An escape from concentrating on your worldly life to focus on your personal one for a time, but not for all time? A nook, to me, is your private home away from home where you are surrounded […]

Create the Mood in a Nook of Your Own

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WHO YOU ARE AFTER 50, HONEY GOOD

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Life has dips and rainbows. No one can escape life’s dips that start in childhood. My lessons from the dips provided me with a spirited resilience and positive attitude. I learned from my life experiences how to climb emotional mountains; not from a book. In doing so I gained the inner strength to combat the […]

The Dips and Rainbows of Life – A Story On National Cancer Survivor Day

Relationships

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Let’s talk about what to avoid in style after the age of 50! A woman’s inner style is the key to genuine style. And, as far as I am concerned “older is the new black.” Even though I have natural silver hair, my body has changed. I have bad feet, my hands no longer look […]

What to Avoid In Style After The Age Of 50

Style

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A Home of Harmony I wish everyone grew up in a home with harmony. As I look back on my parents’ relationship, my brother and I were fortunate to never see strife between the two of them. I know my words sound like a fairytale, but their marriage was just that for a few good […]

Memories of My Parents On Global Day of Parents

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blended family

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Why am I smiling? Because it’s almost June 1st. June means the start of summer and summer leads to warm weather, travel, and seeing more of my family and friends. I just adore summer in Chicago, and I can’t wait to explore all of the places I missed while we were on COVID-19 lockdown. Especially […]

Weekend Musings: Memorial Day, Gardening & Much More!

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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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