“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” — Helen Keller A Single Day Adventure Can Feel Like a Vacation Whether it’s an outing with girlfriends, a romantic getaway, family visiting, or having your grandkids for an overnight stay, the options for Day Trips Over 50 can be loads of fun, my darlings! […]

When my editor suggested I try to better define the relationship between women after 50 and money, my thoughts were all over the place because money holds so much power over our lives. I thought of women who have money and opportunities. I thought of women struggling to make ends meet. I thought of women […]

When I was a little girl I was captivated by my Aunt Essie’s charm. She was interested in others. She made you feel special the moment she opened the door to greet you. She was the hostess with the mostest! She had a warm, natural charm that filled the room as she sat at the […]

As we age, it is more important than ever to maintain an active lifestyle. Exercise helps maintain your muscles and bone mass. A sedentary lifestyle, on the other hand, may lead to a loss of mobility and, in a worst-case scenario, end up seriously reducing the amount of independence you have in your golden years. Exercise […]

(Image via TheFrisky.com) Remember The Golden Girls, darlings? I know you do! All week, I’ve been thinking about friendship and how much it matters to us in our “golden” years. The Golden Girls were the type of girlfriends we all love to have: Honest, loyal and… hilarious. Did you have a favorite?  I admired certain […]