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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  I am an Enlightened woman. What I did not realize is that I was actually planning my life in my early twenties! It all started when I married young and felt my womanhood explode. I was Sadie, Sadie married lady, and to my way of thinking, that meant I was going to learn to […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING AN ENLIGHTENED WOMAN

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honey good with rose in hair

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This Cataract Awareness Month, I’m partnering with Johnson & Johnson Vision to tell my experience with cataracts and cataract surgery.  Cataracts are a normal part of aging. They form from protein that clumps together inside the eye’s natural lens causing it to become cloudy and discolored. This causes light rays to scatter inside the eye […]

HOW CATARACT SURGERY MADE MY WORLD BRIGHTER

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This blog post is sponsored by Hair Biology. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We live in a youth-obsessed society. Many women over 50 run to their hairdresser at the first sight of grey hair to eliminate any sign of aging.  But I have noticed a quiet shift in attitude. More women now embrace […]

EMBRACING SILVER | MY JOURNEY TO LOVING MY HAIR AFTER 50

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It's that beautiful time of year ... Memorial Day Weekend Sales! To me, Memorial Day Weekend signifies the start of the outdoor season. The warm feelings of glowing lights strung around a patio, fireflies blinking in rhythm with the crickets. Picnics with friends, barbeques with family. Golden sun on our (UV-protected) skin. No matter how [...]

6 CAN’T MISS SALES I’LL BE SHOPPING THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

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Honey good with USA sweater

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You know it's time for a bedroom refresh when your space no longer feels like a peaceful refuge. I tend to keep my bedroom bright year-round because that's what makes me happy. However, I always love to add a few bright touches for summer. And it need not be expensive to totally change the feel [...]

BEDROOM REFRESH | 7 SIMPLE WAYS TO SPRUCE UP YOUR ROOM FOR SUMMER

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Bedroom refresh for summer and discussing how to say no to 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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