When life gives us lemons, we just have to make ourselves some sweet lemonade. Here you’ll find our musings, pearls of wisdom, and personal stories to guide you through life’s passages. Explore how to embrace your beauty with style, discover new adventures, navigate the nuances of relationships, pull back the curtain to deal with life changes, and resonate with the reflections of other women. 

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I am sitting outdoors on our Seabourn suite deck. It is late at night. There are thousands of stars in the sky but I cast my eyes on one, the North Star shining bright among all the others. The North Star is like no other, stable and bright amongst the millions of stars in the […]

Seeing the North Star on the Seabourn and Reflecting

Travel

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I compare the daily life of a woman to an assortment of complications and jubilations. A miscellaneous collection of complications and jubilations fill my days. I am certain, darlings, that your days are similar. Some are a mishmash of unexpected events and some are like the finest silk. I believe that eventually, our complications are […]

Complications and Jubilations

Relationships

On A Walk With America, my Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

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The main lesson I learned in college was ‘how to think.’ I would stress that above all else to my children and grands. While in college we study and learn; however, without the ability to be a good thinker, one never shines. College teaches young people to shine in many ways as they travel through […]

Lessons from My College Years for Moms and Grandmas

Passages After 50

Reflections

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A Day For Spending Time With Loved Ones From my family to yours, Happy 4th of July! I hope you are all enjoying some time outside in the gorgeous weather with your loved ones today. Can you see this beaming grin across my face as I type? I’m so happy and thankful to be surrounded […]

Happy 4th of July from the Good Family

Passages After 50

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*Affiliate Disclosure The Secret Weapon of Cool Grandmas: Saying No Without Saying No Ah, the joys of being a grandma! Unconditional love, silly adventures, and that magical bond that only exists between a grandchild and their grandmother. But even in this sunshine-filled relationship, there are times when you need to step in and say no. […]

How To Say No To Your Grandchildren

Relationships

Bedroom refresh for summer and discussing how to say no to grandchildren

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