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 […]

Every year on the Fourth of July, millions of Americans turn their eyes toward Liberty Island. No matter what is going on in our beautiful country, we still look to Lady Liberty as a North Star, a beacon of hope, freedom, courage, and light. And this year, as America marks her 250th birthday, I find […]

Darlings, feeling lonely is a rampant problem, but feeling alone is not always the same thing as being alone. A woman can sit in a crowded room and feel invisible. She can share a home with someone she loves and still carry a private ache. She can have friends, family members, and a full calendar […]

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, grandmothers, and daughters. And to the daughters who are still blessed to have their mothers in their lives, I say this: hold her close. Call her. Visit her. Tell her, not only today but often, how much she means to you. One day, you will long to hear her […]

A woman can gain profound advice from her girlfriends. I know I have. Until today, I don’t think I had consciously thought about how many different types of women have entered my life, leaving me with lessons both big and small. Young, vintage, bright, not-so-bright, rich in emotional wealth, poor in character, funny and sad, […]