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.
Why do I use the phrase “Simply Be” in several of my stories? Have you ever wondered? Here is my story… I have a friend who is a young woman and our personalities are so similar. Darling, you might think we are mother and daughter because our personalities are almost identical. And, our thoughts and […]

Let’s talk about my experience with the COVID-19 vaccine, darling… My life is changing for the better and I feel it in the air. Why? Because I had the COVID-19 vaccine shot a few days ago (see video above). For eleven months I have been in a funk because of my life in Elsewhere. And […]

Readers, sunglasses, and prescription glasses can take years off your look… or add decades to your face. Glasses are something you wear every day, so they are arguably your most important fashion accessory. In fact, the perfect pair of glasses can shave years off your appearance; think of great, flattering glasses as a painless facelift […]

Wrinkles, which are also called rhytides, are essentially folds that occur in your skin. As you get older, your skin will stop producing as much elastin and collagen as it used to. This makes your skin much thinner and less resistant to damage. Toxins, environmental exposure, and dehydration can make your face much more likely […]

It’s no secret that women keep looking for the perfect hairstyle that makes them appear more youthful, emphasizes their beauty, and suits their face shape throughout life. But the more years a lady has under her belt, the more challenging it gets to find that ideal hair solution. Firstly, the article Hair Care After 50+ […]
