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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  Fall and winter may be the chilliest months of the year, but they are also some of the most fun when it comes to experimenting with stylish pieces, both new and old. (Especially for those of us who have to get a little creative when it comes to bundling up while still looking cute!) […]

Style: Layering Like a Pro

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Layering Like a Pro

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Today, I’m sharing Saturday style with a vintage twist. My mother taught me — instead of buying many inexpensive things — to always invest in one good piece. That advice stuck with me. I do have some lovely items in my wardrobe, but you may be surprised to know that many of them I have […]

Saturday Style With a Vintage Twist

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This week, I’m taking you behind-the-scenes and into the makeup bags of some of my favorite celebrities. Take a peek at the beauty tricks of 5 celebrities over 50, all of whom have embraced my mantra of remaining visible and vibrant in every way. Meryl Streep Image via Scoop Whoop Meryl Streep has won countless […]

Beauty Tricks of 5 Celebrities Over 50

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Beauty Tricks of 5 Celebrities Over 50

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The best part of our trip to Paris and into Normandy has been the experience of listening to the Good grandchildren’s conversations and watching their eyes take in the grandeur of Montmartre and the city of Paris, Monet’s Garden, Mont-Saint-Michel, Honfleur, and Normandy. We are on the last leg of our trip on our way […]

Our Trip To Paris

Passages After 50

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I was asked to answer four questions and write an essay for Chicago Woman Magazine after being chosen as one of Chicago’s 50 Fierce outstanding women over 50. I turned to my dictionary, hoping to find a positive definition. I could not put myself into the fierceness category. The dictionary definition read, “Having or displaying an […]

What Makes Me Fierce

Passages After 50

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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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