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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Perhaps I am partial, but I do believe today’s contributor is my favorite of all time. Today’s story comes to you from the desk of my beloved pooch, America Good. I hope it brings you joy, darlings! Lately, relationships of all types have been on my heart. Relationships with our families, romantic partners, cultivating female […]

MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH MY MISTRESS, HONEY GOOD

Relationships

Woman (Honey Good) and her dog on sofa smiling while being licked exuding the luxury of a simple life.

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Today’s post on taking advantage of opportunities for growth during transitions, was contributed by Paula Marie Usrey, founder of Boomer Best U. She’s given a TEDx presentation on how to live your best life at any age and her new book, Refusing to Be Invisible: Life Planning Empowerment Strategies for Women 50+, is out now! […]

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH DURING TRANSITIONS

Passages After 50

Honey Good holds a coffee cup sitting at desk with computer, peace of mind after 50

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This story was originally published February 2019 and has been updated for your enjoyment. Friendship! Friendship! It’s the perfect blend -ship!  Here’s what I know: Outside of Shelly, family, and my Soft-Coated Wheaton Terrier, America, nothing makes me feel warmer and fuzzier than my girlfriends! Having girlfriends after 50 is important for so many reasons. […]

My Girlfriends: Bunions, Bras, And Breast Lifts

Relationships

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Join Honey as she revisits lessons on love, life, and growth after 50 from Greece (originally published on June 26, 2022). I am thinking … about the choices we make after 50. I choose to bloom every day of my life. And, so should you, especially after 50. It is easy for me to talk […]

CHOOSING TO BLOSSOM: GROWTH AFTER 50

Advice

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What is loneliness? “It is the discrepancy between what you have and what you want from your relationships,” says neuroscientist Stephanie Cacioppo. You can be in a crowd and feel lonely. Feelings of loneliness can occur even when you are surrounded by others, and this emotional response can happen unexpectedly. To ward off loneliness, you […]

WAYS TO WARD OFF LONELINESS IN WOMEN OVER 50

Advice

Honey Good smiling at her computer desk

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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