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. 

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Can a wife continue to live a charmed life when her husband is aging and ill? The obvious answer is no. I became the wife who finds herself suddenly serving her ultimate concierge a glass of chocolate or vanilla Ensure or a smoothie (I am now the queen of smoothies!) instead of a smooth Chivas […]

From Chivas Regal to Ensure: The Transitions of a Charmed Life

Passages After 50

Honey, Shelly, and America Good on their sofa sharing their Valentine's Day love story

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Today, the great fashionista, Andrea Pflaumer talks about how to dress a plus-size body. Just because you don’t fit a certain mold, does not mean you can’t be fashionable. Enjoy, darling!  You Can Be Fashionable at a Plus-Size There’s a terrible misconception that plus-sized women will never look as fashionable or chic as the rail-thin […]

How to Dress a Plus-Size Body at Any Age!

Style

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*Affiliate Disclosure I adore holiday shopping and this year I’m ready to go all out. I’ve been plotting and planning ways to make this holiday season special. A big part of that, of course, will be where I am and who I’m with. But another part of it will be knowing that I’ve put the […]

12 Days of Holiday Shopping: Honey’s Ultimate Gift Guide

Shopping

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Wanderlust courses through my veins, and sharing the joy of travel with my grandchildren is an absolute privilege. Like many of you, I find myself at a life stage where the luxury of time permits the meticulous planning of beautiful journeys with my family. I assure you, the investment in both effort and resources yields […]

Be a Globetrotting Grandma: Travel with Grandchildren

Travel

Women Over 50 Travel

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Darlings, today is the day — BLACK FRIDAY 2023! See everything I’m shopping for (plus my favorite brands to check out!) *Affiliate Disclosure You know, I can remember the craze of Black Friday’s past where people would line up outside stores on Thanksgiving morning to get the deal. And honestly, I’m glad that is now […]

The Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals – What I’m Buying 2023

Holidays

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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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