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 love the holiday season! I feel an awakening with its wonderment. The spirit of giving and family togetherness makes my heart sing. The enjoyment of gift giving fits the times. Looking for the perfect present for those we love and feeling the excitement when we finally find it! Then, tucking it away until the […]

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 […]

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 […]

*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 […]

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 […]
