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.
As the soft winds of spring begin to stir the earth awake, I find myself reflecting on the duality of the season. It’s a time for renewal, for shedding winter’s weight, emotionally and spiritually, and leaning into hope. This year, I write to you from a deeper place of personal transition. Passover, a holiday rooted […]
My tears have fallen every day for the past two years. A minute here and a moment there add up to a lot of tears. They come without warning, a wave of sadness and grief, and then I sigh, wipe them away, and carry on. Despite the weight of my sorrow, I have never stopped […]
Lately, I’ve been thinking deeply about what truly matters in my life. Instead of scattering my energy across a little of this and a little of that, I want to focus, really focus, on finding inspiration in the things that bring me joy and fulfillment. This isn’t just a passing thought; it’s a personal challenge […]
Darling, life has thrown me three overwhelming challenges all at once: the undeniable realities of aging after 50, the heartbreak of estrangement from my adult daughters and grandchildren, and, most painfully, watching my dearest love, my ultimate concierge, battle vascular dementia. To put it simply, I feel the weight of it all. I am constantly […]
Harmony is a favorite word of mine because it is the inner cadence of contentment. Today’s Sunday Story centers around one of four men I loved in my life. This is the story of Ben and a lasting friendship that changed my life. There are so many types of love; long-lasting love for a mate, […]