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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Home Sweet Home I am so happy to be home in my beloved Chicago. Starting off my mornings with work, walking my dog America and spending time with Shelly is something I am grateful for every day. I hope you are beginning your Saturday morning just the way you like! Enjoy your weekend and do […]

Weekend Musings: Home, Fashion, Travel Planning & More!

Advice

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“Oy, now she’s getting an Apple Watch!” Those were the first words Ines uttered after reading my musing, Serendipity Is No Accident. Who Is Ines? I would describe Ines as part Albert Einstein and part Mother Earth. She is extremely intelligent, disciplined, organized, strong, determined, devoted and beyond patient. There aren’t enough adjectives to adequately […]

Oy, Now She’s Getting an Apple Watch

Relationships

Learn to be tech savvy over 50

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I asked my ultimate concierge about how to create strong relationships with your in-laws. He told me it is wise to treat them as good friends and include them as your family. Moreover, if they are great in-laws, go out of your way to be even greater. If they are not good in-laws, continue to […]

How To Create Strong Relationships With Your In-Laws

Relationships

Shelly Good Father's Day Gifts

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Days Gone By Can you believe it’s the middle of August already, my darlings? It’s nearly time for our grands and children to head back to school, maybe some of them have already experienced their first week. Summer really flies by when you are having fun. I hope you are enjoying every moment and soaking […]

Weekend Musings: Defying Gravity, Haircare & More!

Relationships

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Today is our last day on the Seabourn. Oh, how I will miss this beautiful vessel. I will never be able to repay her for her gift: my physical and emotional sense of wellbeing. I have not felt this sense of unceasing tranquility since my days living near the ocean in Honolulu. On all of […]

The Seabourn and My Travel Memories: I Am Grateful For Both

Travel

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