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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Every child or young adult wants to have friends and be part of a tight-knit group. With our guiding principles, we should play a role in educating our grandchildren on the principles of friendship. This will help them choose the right friends and groups and avoid the fickle, fake, and poor role models. Teaching grandchildren […]

Teaching Through Stories – A Message of Friendship From The Olive Tree

Advice

embrace change as a woman over 50

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I want to share some fashion faux pas for women over 50 — but in a little of a different way. This list of fashion no-nos that I have put together is based on one overarching theme. I think it is the biggest faux pas of all, and therefore worth mentioning before we go any […]

5 Fashion Faux Pas to Avoid Over 50

Style

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*Affiliate disclosure. On Instagram, I noticed many of you asking about the summer accessories I use to add color and fun to my wardrobe. I decided I would dedicate this post to a few items I thought you all might like for the coming season. After all, accessories are the cat’s meow! When buying accessories, […]

5 Timeless Summer Accessories to Add to Your Wardrobe

Style

Honey Good shows off her summer accessories in her well-organized closet

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An impending hurricane swirling towards Florida throws a friend and me into a whirlwind of worry. Her children and granddaughter, new residents of the Sunshine State, face the unknown with limited support. It’s a scene that stirs an old memory, a timely reminder of the strength and spirit we discover when confronted by the unfamiliar. […]

How to Thrive, Finding Strength and Spirit in the Unknown

Relationships

Strength and Spirit

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How to Stop Living in the Past I truly do not know how to live in the past, save for my loving and happy memories, and the lessons I learned along the way. I review these in my mind now and then. Other than that, I have no time to waste in the past. Do […]

How to Stop Living in the Past and Embrace Your Age!

Passages After 50

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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