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.
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!) […]

Alternative health expert Bryce Wylde advises that you may want to change how you prepare for cold and cough season… We spend more time indoors during fall and winter, which means everyone in the family is at greater risk for bringing home plenty of germs. The common cold is a leading cause of missed […]

Sweaters — like everything else — have trended up as the temperatures have cooled down. This fall season, it’s all about the ruffles, bows and extravagant sleeves, but as women who are wise beyond our years, we know they’ll whiz in and out of style faster than you can say pashmina. However, basic styles […]

By Irene Caswell When your son reaches a landmark 40th birthday, how does it affect your relationship as a parent? In my experience, when you also share a birthday, it has a tendency to mark the passing of time in larger print, and even more so, I found, this year. Time to Recalibrate The many stages […]

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 […]
