Unplugging with my best girls calls for a trip that allows us to recharge, reconnect and remember how much we’ve always enjoyed each other. From simple beach getaways, to bustling urban centers, to adventures only tackled once in a lifetime, these are some of the locations on my wishlist that are perfect girlfriend escapes.

How those of us 50+ can combat feelings of loneliness by findings commonalities in groups with others and being more proactive about making friends.

Reflecting on the different forms of love, I recall a story that began in my thirties when I met a man named Ben.

Weekend Musings: For My Southern Darlings, Travel Inspiration, A Foolproof Way To Communicate With Daughters, A Letter of Gratitude to My Sisterhood of Women Over 50, Girl Talk at 3 AM, Baking–Loaves of Love For Me and For Future Generations & The Best Mother’s Day Gift Is From The Heart

Do you find yourself awake during the wee hours of the morning? You may have more in common with your girlfriends during these early hours than you think…

This past week, after I wrote the story of my pooch Orchid’s trials with her debilitating illness, your outpouring of compassion, advice, and friendship overwhelmed me. I cried reading many of them. I learned from others and I am so grateful to all of you for reaching out to me.

Lessons learned from marriages, moving, widowhood, blending families, travel, volunteering,  career, disappointments, education, illness and from my friends and my group have all contributed to my strength. Now that I am a woman over 50 I think of myself as a maven, an expert, and much of that has to do with the many positive interactions I have had with women.

Loss of a loved one creates despair, emotional turmoil, worries, and a thousand different feelings. Sending a condolence card is hard but necessary. Here are my tips

Unplugging with my best girls calls for a trip that allows us to recharge, reconnect and remember how much we’ve always enjoyed each other. From simple beach getaways, to bustling urban centers, to adventures only tackled once in a lifetime, these are some of the locations on my wishlist that are  perfect girlfriend escapes.

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.