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.
Introduction to Adult Children As a parent, it’s essential to understand that your relationship with your adult children is unique and requires a different approach than when they were younger. Adult children, or grown kids, have their own lives, struggles, and decisions to make, and it’s crucial to respect their autonomy and independence. You should […]

Estrangement does not just affect the estranged child and the parent they chose to leave behind. Are you aware that tens of millions of families are living through a nightmare of suffering and intolerable pain brought on by adult-child estrangement? Probably not because parents living in the midst of estrangement hide their situation due to […]

I’m often asked by readers and friends, “How do I start journaling?” As a storyteller who has experienced every twist and turn life can offer, I have spent years chronicling my experiences privately in my journal and publicly on this website. I have found solace, joy, and acceptance upon the blank pages of my journals […]

*Affiliate Disclosure If you ask me, we should embrace winter white more in the colder months! When it comes to nature, winter often coats the world in beautiful clean white. So why is it then that in the winter we coat ourselves in dark and sometimes drab tones? Darlings, it doesn’t have to be this […]

Darlings, today we have a great article written by Dr. Bethany Johnson. She is a professor of sociology with 20 years of teaching in the classroom and online. Today, she writes about being busy and gives us tips and tricks on ways to rest with love. Enjoy! Chaotic and Busy Schedules Life is chaotic at […]
