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.
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, […]

*Affiliate disclosure. I have learned that understanding how to cope with divided loyalty starts in our heads. How can a person handle divided loyalty? By finding themselves placed in the position of choosing a side. As a woman over 50, you’ve likely established your personal thoughts on loyalty. This is a topic that I know […]

There is an old but sad proverb, “Friendships come and friendships go.” And that may be true, but I believe female friendships are always worth it. Even the brief ones teach us something and add to our lives. I enjoy my eclectic group of female friends. You know, darlings, it takes time to […]

This is my opinion. I know our forced life in Elsewhere was a disservice to mankind. The repercussions that the virus created played havoc for there is nothing worse for the human spirit than, loneliness after 50. Society as a whole was affected by loneliness and isolation, highlighting how deeply these issues run beyond the […]

I lost the soul sister I always wished for. Her funeral was last Wednesday. It was a very dark day for me. I tell myself that the darkness will lift because that is what Barbara would tell me. The first time our eyes met was at a woman’s board meeting. I noticed her smiling face, […]
