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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By: Lauren Ashley Smith Good news! Mother Nature has finally had mercy on those of us who live in locales where Winter is a thing. (I’m shaking my fist at those of you with beautiful weather year round!) Since the temperatures have started creeping above the freezing point, it’s almost time to break out the […]

5 Flats You’ll Love Spring-ing Into

Style

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By: Honey Good My daughter, Jenny, who currently lives in Arizona, lived in Chicago when this story took place. She gave birth to my second grandson, Michael, named after my late husband, Michael. I was with her when Michael came into the world. So was her mother-in-law, Serene. Actually, both of my daughters have given […]

My Rival: The Other Grandmother – The Mother-in-Law

Relationships

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When I was in my 20s, my girlfriend, Carolyn, dropped a little paperback book off at my home. It wasn’t my birthday; the gift was purely a gift of friendship. Little did either of us know that the book, “Gift from the Sea” by Anne Morrow Lindbergh would still be sitting on my nightstand! A […]

A Gift From the Sea: A Treasure

Relationships

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Our mothers teach us many lessons. Today I want to share one of the lessons my mother taught me: gratitude. An Attitude of Gratitude Yesterday, my phone rang. It was my daughter Jennifer and my grandson Jack calling from their car. They live with the rest of my darling family in Scottsdale, Arizona. I live […]

Lessons My Mother Taught Me: Gratitude

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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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