Today’s post on etiquette tips for dining out in Europe is contributed by ex-pat, Merry Lynch Pavlak. She is a well-traveled, valued member of my private Facebook group (newly renamed!) Celebrate Life After 50. I was a picky eater as a girl. No, wait! That is an understatement. My diet consisted of two things, scala […]

GIFTS OF FRIENDSHIP ON OUR GREEK ISLANDS VACATION I’ve been reflecting about … people. I always take away something from them and I hope I give back. My travels have provided me with wonderful memories and lessons. Each special meeting has had an enriching effect. This is because nothing nourishes people more than people. Especially […]

This Cataract Awareness Month, I’m partnering with Johnson & Johnson Vision to tell my experience with cataracts and cataract surgery. Cataracts are a normal part of aging. They form from protein that clumps together inside the eye’s natural lens, resulting in a clouded lens that becomes cloudy and discolored. This causes light rays to scatter […]

This blog post is sponsored by Hair Biology. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We live in a youth-obsessed society. Many women over 50 run to their hairdresser at the first sight of grey hair to eliminate any sign of aging.  But I have noticed a quiet shift in attitude. More women now embrace […]

Traveling to Bali cemented my belief in karma and serendipity. Come along and I’ll tell you why. Three Women in Bali Who Impacted My Life Forever “I believe learning never stops. Thank goodness!” – Honey Good My Ultimate Concierge asked me if I would like to travel to Bali, Indonesia. “Would I like to! I would love to!” […]