What kind of flower arrangement are you?  Sisters in Widowhood: Life Transition A while back I was reading an interview that Brigitte Macron, the French President’s wife, gave to a French magazine. In the article, she described herself as more than a “decorative vase of flowers.” And, of course, that is true. My immediate thought […]

*Affiliate Disclosure If a style is not also functional, then it is not a style that works for me, darlings, which is why I think everyone should learn how to wear a belt bag. You’ve likely seen them around, the Lululemon belt bag has gotten very popular as well as higher-end designer versions like my […]

Relationships are Important Relationships are connections. When we think of relationships, we think of our families, friends, co-workers, and partners. But in truth, relationships are much broader in scope. Case in point—the intimate alliance and bond I have with my MacBook Pro computer. This leads me to an important observation that relationships come in many […]

*Affiliate disclosure If I could wish upon a star I would wish that with a snap of my fingers, I would return to this time at Garden Valley, Idaho. I love Garden Valley. It does take a special type of personality to be content year-round but in today’s world, most of us yearn for contentment […]

*Affiliate Disclosure When it comes to the rules of conversation, all of us, darlings, have had a myriad of discussions, playing on all of our emotions. Conversation is what makes and breaks relationships. Though we are women over 50, we can continue to learn the rules of good conversation. I could write a book filled […]