It’s important to recognize a piece of yourself in your friends. When you feel twin-like compatibility you are open to hearing their message. You trust their thoughts, their answers. As a woman over 50, I know from experience that this is true. Lessons learned from marriages, moving, widowhood, blending families, travel, volunteering,  career, disappointments, education, […]

Lately, my mind has been flooded with disappointments caused by bad decisions. I feel bogged down and engulfed in a deluge of baggage. It is very uncomfortable to fall short and blow an important decision. In my case, I did not have enough information to make a smart decision, so I relied on others: references […]

Sunday was my mother’s 98th birthday. I waited until noon to phone her. She was sleeping. It did not surprise me. You should see her darlings; she is truly a beautiful woman with sparkling blue eyes. I’m convinced her longevity and beauty are due to her life-long sleep habits. Because of this, I decided, all […]

We’re all well aware that it’s hard to get to this age without incurring bumps and bruises along the way. Also, while many of us imagined a relaxed, easy pace for life after 50, many of us find it’s not as stress-free as we’d imagined. Sound familiar? That’s why I was so excited to sit […]

Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea until they have something to forgive – C.S. Lewis Forgiving a person that hurts you is difficult. And forgetting can be nearly impossible. Explain this to your grandchildren. You might say something like: “I have learned, dear Grands of mine, that we hurt ourselves when we harbor anger. […]