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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Years ago, I was flying with my husband, Shelly (my Ultimate Concierge.) At that time, over the course of three weeks, we flew home to Chicago from our second home in Palm Springs so we can spend quality time with my treasured, aging mother, then back to Palm Springs and then to New York. It […]

Razzle-Dazzle Your Life in 2021 – Do Not Be Afraid!

Passages After 50

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With all my heart I believed that taking the high road was the end-all in any given situation. I am beginning to backtrack because I believe that in certain instances taking the high road is an excuse for being compliant or lacking negotiation skills. As well, a way for women of our generation to be […]

When is it Okay Not to Take the High Road?

Advice

Honey good dressed in black and white with accessories. Her style is her biography

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Dating is tough, and it can take us a while to find love, even when we work hard at it. Throughout this process, it can be tempting to settle for anyone who will have us or lower our dating standards. In this article, we run through some of the reasons why you should avoid doing […]

Don’t Lower Your Dating Standards When Looking for Love

Relationships

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7 Tips To Keep Your Skin Glowing All Winter Long If you’re a mature woman, attaining and maintaining glowing skin is more of a challenge than ever. Changing hormones, living a full life, and the normal aging process all affect radiance and tone. You want to look in the mirror and see the wisdom and […]

7 Tips To Keep Your Skin Glowing All Winter Long

beauty

How to be lazy but beautiful

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Everyone wants to be happy. In times like these, it’s hard to capture inner happiness. But, when you have a will, there is a way to capture your goal. You can begin by creating your own personal mission statement. I struggled in 2020 trying to live a positive lifestyle in Elsewhere, but I felt terribly […]

Writing a Positive Mission Statement for 2021

Advice

gifts from a grandmother's heart

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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