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.
You are gearing up to make the holiday season a special one for your blended family. You plan on being inclusive, nurturing, giving and loving. But what should you expect for the holidays with a blended family? Dear readers of mine, no matter how well prepared you are, I want you to know that you will […]

“A daughter is an extension of her mother and also a woman unto herself” ~Honey You love one another…yet one of you is often saying the wrong thing! Does that sound familiar, dear readers? I have toiled over the years to improve my communication skills with my daughters because they are attuned to everything I […]

Have you cleaned out your vanity, lately? It’s a must, dear readers, because beauty products do go bad and when they do, ineffectiveness is the least of your worries with flourishing bacteria and other health risks. Here’s what you need to know about when to throw away beauty products … When to throw away sunscreen There […]

Women should dress their age. Today, dear readers, I’m poking fun at some often-heard sayings that would attempt to dictate how we as smart, visible, stylish women should behave. What should dressing your age after 50 look like? Should a woman dress her age? Absolutely! Some days I feel like a 30 year old, equal parts sexy […]

I know my title sounds a bit dismal, and, maybe even unappreciative. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is just hard for me to leave “home.” I am so content living in my beautiful Chicago, in my apartment in the sky, with my husband, Shelly, and my delicious pooch, Orchid. I am a homebody, […]
