If we cannot control our lives, our lives will control us. My life is controlling me, and the only way to garner control is to set boundaries. But can I do it? Can you do it? A little back story Saturday night was wonderful. My girlfriend, Carol, and I helped our husbands at the canasta […]

Within our community of strong, vibrant and visible women over 50, we talk a lot about happiness… because who doesn’t want to be happy? But as you may know, happiness isn’t always just something that happens to us. Luckily, everyone has the power to make small changes in their behavior, surroundings, and relationships that can […]

This week, we’ve talked a lot about wellness, from keeping the romance alive and well to National Relaxation Day and how to give yourself the self-care you deserve. And while it’s easy to talk about these topics, it can be harder to truly be mindful of their presence in our daily lives. How many of […]

I stared at the empty boxes and a pile of papers and books. Packing is a necessity that creates havoc, especially six months of papers to pack up! What should I toss? What should I save? I was packing for my family’s to return to my beautiful Chicago after spending several months in California, our […]

For the last two months, I have been, with my ultimate concierge’s approval and ‘opinions,’ been planning a family trip with some of our Grands. He took the lead in suggesting this trip and then turned the details over to me! We decided to take a few of the Grands who had graduated college. The […]