
Sunday was my mother’s 98th birthday. I waited until noon to phone her. She was sleeping. It did not surprise me. You should see her darlings; she is truly a beautiful woman with sparkling blue eyes. I’m convinced her longevity and beauty are due to her life-long sleep habits. Because of this, I decided, all […]

Darlings! I’ll be in your neighborhood. Meet me at the Lady Expo on April 27th (9am-1pm) and get a signed copy of my journal Stories for My Grandchild (click the link above for more info) If you’ve been outside in this gorgeous weather, I excuse you from missing this week’s posts -they were good! […]

“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 […]