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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Darlings! I’ll be in your neighborhood. Meet me at the Lady Expo in Chicago on April 27th (9am-1pm) and get a signed copy of my journal Stories for My Grandchild Trending on MOXIE! From the Grandmothers Rock! Group Leader: Susan Berman Hammer (Chicago) Register to join MOXIE! today and you could become the lucky winner […]

Weekend Musings: Sleep, A Mother’s Day Treasure, New Podcast, Orchid Good, Forgiveness & Travel

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Stories for My Grandchild Roses

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Darlings! I’ll be in your neighborhood. Meet me at the Lady Expo in Chicago on April 27th (9am-1pm) and get a signed copy of my journal Stories for My Grandchild   Before you dive into this week’s blog posts, don’t forget: I launched a community for women: MOXIE! It’s already a great place for women to […]

Weekend Musings: Boundaries, Our Oyster, Podcasts & Pet Pampering

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Darlings! I’ll be in your neighborhood. Meet me at the Lady Expo on April 27th (9am-1pm) and get a signed copy of my journal Stories for My Grandchild (click the link above for more info)   If you’ve been outside in this gorgeous weather, I excuse you from missing this week’s posts -they were good! […]

Weekend Musings: Honesty, Cozy, Daughter-In-Laws, Podcasts, Socks and Condolence Cards

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“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” — Helen Keller A Single Day Adventure Can Feel Like a Vacation Whether it’s an outing with girlfriends, a romantic getaway, family visiting, or having your grandkids for an overnight stay, the options for Day Trips Over 50 can be loads of fun, my darlings! […]

Why Day Trips Are The New Vacation

Passages After 50

Day Trips Over 50

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My ultimate concierge, Sheldon Good, is very fortunate to have seven fabulous biological grands. Two of his grandsons are married so there are nine Grands. I am not their biological grandmother but I feel doubly blessed. I am proud to be “their” grandmother and I am proud to call them my grandchildren. Their maternal grandmother […]

The Art of Bonding With Blended Grandchildren

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Blended Grandchildren

Many women over 50 do. I have found, the key to feeling relevant, important, and VISIBLE lies within you. I hope my free eBook will help you rediscover your purpose, and see the value that I so clearly see in you. 

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