For every woman over 50, grief often wears the heavy cloak of sadness and loneliness. These emotions can be debilitating, arriving unannounced through life’s harshest passages like loss, estrangement, and illness, making many women feel lonely. Yet, it is nothing short of a marvel when we, as women, manage to find thoughts, if only for […]

Loss of a spouse, a parent, a sibling, a child — oh my God, a child! — a close friend, a pet or a colleague creates despair, emotional turmoil, worries, and a thousand different feelings. *Affiliate disclosure.  Sending a condolence card is hard but necessary Those who hear or read the news of the loss […]

*Affiliate Disclosure “After You My Sweetest Life” is about choosing and creating a sweet life after 50—especially when life has been hard—by focusing on what is still meaningful, joyful, and worth loving. If you’re a woman over 50 who wants your next chapter to feel fuller, lighter, and more like you, this is for you. […]

As women navigating friendships over 50, we’ve lived through decades of relationships—the blissful, the challenging, and the downright unbearable. No one reaches this stage in life without stories of heartache and healing, and I have one I’d like to share with you. Years ago, I lost a very close and difficult friend. Our falling out […]

Summer’s finally here, my dear readers! The sun is warming our skin and the siren song of the beach beckons. While exotic locales might top your bucket list, there’s a treasure trove of incredible beach destinations right here in the US, waiting for you to explore. Take your picks of these hidden gems offering (in […]