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. 

The Magazine

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After 50, our  age is our oyster. We have entered the stage of ‘“me.” The kids are grown. Many of us are retired. Many of us strike out on new adventures, moving to warmer climates and gated communities or near our grandchildren or traveling the world or starting a career or redoing our homes — […]

After 50, Our Age is Our Oyster

Relationships

Colors that heal us

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Darlings! I’ll be in your neighborhood. Meet me at the Lady Expo on April 27th (9am-1pm) and get a signed copy of my journal Stories for My Grandchild (click the link above for more info)   If you’ve been outside in this gorgeous weather, I excuse you from missing this week’s posts -they were good! […]

Weekend Musings: Honesty, Cozy, Daughter-In-Laws, Podcasts, Socks and Condolence Cards

Style

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Darlings, I have a secret to tell you. I’ve been sneaking around. Earlier this year I started a brand-new project, I started recording a podcast. I never would have ever imagined starting a podcast, I mean think about it, when I was 50, podcasts didn’t even exist. What a fascinating world we live in. Recording […]

The Secret Behind My Smile: My Newest Announcement

Podcast

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Guest post by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein I have so many memories of my mother making my life cozy. Some of her efforts happened when I was sick: I was allowed to spend the day in my parent’s double bed rather than my bed; my mother got out all her jewelry and we played jewelry […]

As Moms and Grandmas We Spend a Great Deal Time Making Others Feel Cozy – Don’t Stop!

Relationships

Barbara Becker Holstein

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“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” — Helen Keller A Single Day Adventure Can Feel Like a Vacation Whether it’s an outing with girlfriends, a romantic getaway, family visiting, or having your grandkids for an overnight stay, the options for Day Trips Over 50 can be loads of fun, my darlings! […]

Why Day Trips Are The New Vacation

Passages After 50

Day Trips Over 50

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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