“You can be young without money, but you cannot be old without it.” ~Tennesse Williams When it comes to spending money, men are from Mars and women are from Venus. I really am using the phrase tongue in cheek because money is security, and financial security is what every woman over 50 needs. Money becomes […]

We all ask our parents the reason they chose our given name. It is interesting, even if we are not fond of our name, we rarely change our parent’s decision. Maybe that is why we are so adamant that we decide the name our grandchildren call us. Finally, we have the choice to choose our […]

Darlings, we have two celebrations! Grandparents Day and Rosh Hashana, the beginning of the New Year. To my Jewish sisters, in the year 5780, may sweetness befall each and every one of you and your families. To all my sisters, may you experience a piece of sweetness every day of the year. My musings today […]

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” My husband, Shelly, and I flew out of Florida this week to ‘my beautiful Chicago.’ I am delighted to be home. My mom lives in the city and in the same building, and that brings me to my story today. But, first, some thoughts […]

When it comes to dressing stylishly over 50, Billy Baldwin may have said it best: “Be faithful to your own taste because nothing you really like is ever out of style.” Dressing Stylishly Over 50 I think this quote speaks to us as women over 50. In this season of our lives, it’s not always […]