My darling, if you are looking for activities for lonely adults, especially women over 50, start with simple, shared interests that bring you into community—birdwatching, art classes, flower arranging, singing groups, exercise classes, and even learning a new language can all ease loneliness while helping you reconnect with other people. Something that I have been […]

    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 […]

Loving life at 50 starts with choosing contentment as a lasting state of mind—one grounded in comfort, love, satisfaction, pleasure, fulfillment, tranquility, happiness, and gladness, even when life is not easy. If you are a woman over 50 trying to build a happier, more settled life while dealing with family strain, money worries, health concerns, […]

I’m dreaming of spring, a time of new beginnings. It’s a time to 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 and […]

I was once asked, by one of my Honey Bees, to write about 20 questions to ask your girlfriend—thoughtful prompts that help women over 50 deepen friendship, strengthen romantic relationships, and enjoy more meaningful conversations. This gets somewhat complicated because if they are already close friends, shouldn’t we know what makes them tick? These women […]