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.
*Affiliate disclosure. As a woman over 50, I am continuously refining how I dress and carry myself — and recently, the difference between style and fashion entered my mind. I have read many articles from fashionistas on style. One said, “Either you got it or you ain’t.” But I don’t buy into that. Style has […]
I received several responses from you, sweet readers, on my Sunday Story on July 1, 2024, titled “The Passionate Pursuit of Solitary Pleasure.” One reader wrote: “This was a beautiful peace, Honey. It felt, though, like a prologue. What ARE your inner pursuits and solitary pleasures? Keep yourself together and fulfill day-to-day obligations, but HOW […]
Today’s post was written by the radiant Catherine Grace O’Connell. She’s a 60+ model who did not get in front of a camera until she was in her mid-50s. As a woman who did not learn how to use a computer until around that same age and went on to build an online business, I […]
I want to share some fashion faux pas for women over 50 — but in a little of a different way. This list of fashion no-nos that I have put together is based on one overarching theme. I think it is the biggest faux pas of all, and therefore worth mentioning before we go any […]
Millions of women’s lives turn on a dime when illness strikes their spouse or partner. It is a heartbreaking and shattering experience, emotionally debilitating to watch one’s partner struggle. It’s a game-changer to suddenly have a new title—Florence Nightingale—and the time to put the medal to the pedal with all her love, intelligence, and time. […]