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A change in scenery may lead to life changes

I know my title sounds a bit dismal, and, maybe even unappreciative. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is just hard for me to leave “home.” I am so content living in my beautiful Chicago, in my apartment in the sky, with my husband, Shelly, and my delicious pooch, Orchid. I am a homebody, […]

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Three secrets to women’s dating success after 50

Women tell me all the time how amazed they are by a girlfriend who gets a zillion dates while they are struggling to get one date with a good man. What are the secrets to women’s dating success? What are these women over 50 doing right that you could be doing? Well here are three tips to […]

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Tips for step-grandparenting and maintaining relationships in blended families

    My life has been blessed with remarkable role models. And I was lucky to have experience with blended families  and step-grandparenting early on. One of the most remarkable and inspiriting was my step-grandmother. She was my Tinker Bell, complete with fairy dust that made me want to follow in her footsteps. Ever since […]

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Overcoming the fear of rejection to mend a friendship

I have been thinking back to the time I learned a valuable lesson: that positive things can flow from negative events. In this case, it was the pain of an ankle so shattered it had to be screwed back together and a dear friendship that wasn’t nearly as broken as I had thought it to […]

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The universal power of forgiveness

    Today, at sundown, is the start of my judgment day. Not me alone, but all of the members of my faith community of Judaism.  Tonight is Rosh Hashanah (Jewish holidays start at sundown rather than daybreak), which most people think of as a celebration of the New Year. In fact, Rosh Hashanah, literally […]

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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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