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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In the past few weeks, I have been at two ‘girly’ events. Driving home from them, I was daydreaming about the day and the women in attendance. At each occasion, one a luncheon in Kankakee by the Sea with my high school classmates and the other in my beautiful Chicago, I was faced with two […]

How to Have Difficult Conversations

Passages After 50

How to Have Difficult Conversations

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“You can be young without money, but you cannot be old without it.” ~Tennesse Williams When it comes to spending money, men are from Mars and women are from Venus. I really am using the phrase tongue in cheek because money is security, and financial security is what every woman over 50 needs. Money becomes […]

Smart Money Choices To Help You Bloom

Passages After 50

Making Smart Money Choices

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We all ask our parents the reason they chose our given name. It is interesting, even if we are not fond of our name, we rarely change our parent’s decision. Maybe that is why we are so adamant that we decide the name our grandchildren call us. Finally, we have the choice to choose our […]

How Did You Get Your Name?

Relationships

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Darlings, we have two celebrations! Grandparents Day and Rosh Hashana, the beginning of the New Year. To my Jewish sisters, in the year 5780, may sweetness befall each and every one of you and your families. To all my sisters, may you experience a piece of sweetness every day of the year. My musings today […]

The Memories of a Granddaughter on National Grandparents Day

Relationships

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“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” My husband, Shelly, and I flew out of Florida this week to ‘my beautiful Chicago.’ I am delighted to be home. My mom lives in the city and in the same building, and that brings me to my story today. But, first, some thoughts […]

How We Try and Survive the Youth Game

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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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