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.
I am thrilled to announce my first book, Stories for my Grandchild, is now on sale on Amazon. This hard covered book, darlings, is about you! Not about me. And, that is the reason I am so happy, because ‘to give is far better than to receive.’ “The greatest gifts you leave your grandchildren is […]

It has been almost four months since I held Orchid in my arms. Our last interaction will remain with me forever. As I cradled her head in my lap and bent my head down to kiss her for the last time, she was kissing my hand as if to tell me, “I love you. I […]

By Lisa Copeland Recently, I was on a plane heading to California. I was struggling trying to lift my bag into the overhead compartment. A man standing behind me said, “Can I help you with that?” Looking up at him, I smiled with relief and gladly said YES! I was so grateful he came along […]

Do you adore books? I do! In fact, it seems there is no problem reading can’t solve… Need more knowledge on a subject? Read! Are you in a rut? Let reading take you away to a far-off place! Do your Grands ever complain they’re bored? Take them on an adventure to the library! See what I […]

Ever wonder how it was for us at the beginning of living life without a paycheck? In 1991, we understood that we were retiring with the idea that we would not be returning to work. If we had to, we would, but it was not part of the plan. We were not taking a break from […]
