It is fall, and once again I seem to be spending more and more time in my closet. Sitting on my pretty green ladder in that cozy little space, surrounded by belongings that have stories of their own, seems to bring out the writer in me. My beautiful shoes are lined up like little soldiers, […]

Once again, I find myself sitting on my pretty green ladder, surrounded by the accessories of a life I once lived. I am not sad today. I am contemplative. Shoes, handbags, scarves, jewelry, and my eyeglasses. Oh, my eyeglasses! I have collected and saved my glasses for more than thirty years. They come in different […]

Many women over 50 report feeling lonely and invisible, and if you’re wondering how not to be invisible after 50, the answer is to actively reclaim your visibility by building a positive, interesting life, staying socially engaged, trying new things, and grounding your confidence in inner beauty and self-worth rather than appearance alone. After a […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in honor of it, I want to dedicate this Sunday Story to the importance of self care. I chose to do this not only to feel better mentally, but to live more beautifully, more intentionally, and with greater peace of mind. You’re only as old as you feel. […]

It’s April, darlings! And April is the time to bloom, in life, love, career, personal experiences, and self care. No matter your age, you have the power to flourish and blossom. We hold the power to keep blooming after 50, just like we have the power to wilt. Life changes. We become empty nesters, we […]