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 am drawn to women who have a free spirit, are warm by choice, are open books, make me feel joy, refuse to hide their vulnerabilities, offer good solid advice, speak out instead of forever holding their peace, and don’t appear to have too large of an agenda. By choice, I am selective. Personally, I […]

Of course, travel is a nice way to have outdoor fun with your grandchildren—we’ve done it several times, and it’s so rewarding. But I’m here to tell you that you can have a wonderful time and create lasting memories just by getting outside, talking to them, listening to them, and showing them new things. If […]

Darlings, I just love my beautiful city of Chicago! After growing up about an hour away from ‘The Windy City’ in Kankakee by the Sea, and living parts of my life in Hawaii and California, there is nothing quite like my ‘Condo in the Sky’. Chicago is a beautiful place to visit any time of […]

*Affiliate Disclosure I recall this spring, my spirit felt renewed and reawakened because my Ultimate Concierge and I traveled to East Africa with three of our grandsons. I felt so hopeful. I feel so hopeful. “A woman after 50 should not want to be ‘something’ when she dons her outerwear from her closet. She […]

Today’s post on menopausal skin and how to care for it was written by Cora Gold, Cora Gold is a skincare and beauty writer, as well as the editor at women’s lifestyle magazine, Revivalist. She knows her stuff when it comes to caring for aging skin. Enjoy, darlings! During menopause, your body undergoes many changes. […]
