My darling, something that I have been seeing and experiencing lately is the idea of loneliness. What is it, and what does it mean for people, especially women over 50? Loneliness is not just about being alone. One can feel alone while married or even when surrounded by a group of people. You can feel […]

    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 […]

Are you living your life with contentment after 50? Though I wrote this story a few years ago, the sentiment still weighs on my heart, so I thought I’d revisit it. How I Live a Life of Contentment After 50 I have learned we choose to be contented women over 50 or discontented. We have […]

I’m dreaming of spring, a time of new beginnings. It’s a time that we sweep clean old thoughts that no longer bode us well, clothing that no longer serves us, hobbies, and extracurricular activities that no longer light our fire. With renewed anticipation, we begin to think of uplifting ways to enrich our lives emotionally […]

I was once asked, by of my Honey Bees to write a story about the type of questions I would like to ask my close friends. This gets somewhat complicated because if they are already close friends, shouldn’t we know what makes them tick? These women are ‘the cream in our coffee.’ They add delicious […]