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.
Recently, I was in a quandary and could only escape it with a much-needed mindset and attitude change. With my problem weighing heavily, I called my best friend, Gail, for advice. I had an important issue that needed resolution. But how? Darlings, Gail was able to teach me a valuable way to solve any problem. […]
This guide to being the best host was initially written during the pandemic. I was thrilled to be able to update this for 2023 under different circumstances! Enjoy, darling! *Affiliate disclosure A Successful Guide to Being a Holiday Host Believe it or not, the holidays are approaching. Thank goodness we can once again gather together […]
Life-changing travel is vital for women over 50. As most of you know, my Ultimate Concierge and I are world travelers. Since I was a young girl I have had wanderlust. It is in my DNA. I am fortunate to have an Ultimate Concierge who also enjoys seeing the world. As the years unfold, […]
I wrote this as I traveled. I was in Paris with my Ultimate Concierge. Travel is truly transformative and I got to thinking about how it can be a form of therapy. I will share my story of how travel helped me in a time of surviving the loss of a love. After a loss […]
“God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things that should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.” —Reinhold Niebuhr, The Serenity Prayer (1943) How to Find Joy When Starting a New Phase in Our Lives What a gift to […]