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.
I am a mother, grandmother, and wife who suffers from chronic grief. My life has not been in balance for some time. My beloved Ultimate Concierge is battling vascular dementia, and my adult children have chosen estrangement, carrying my grandchildren with them on this most unpleasant and hurtful journey. Yet, life still delivers unexpected gifts. […]
Darling, today’s story is about more than a home: it’s about life’s passages. As women, we live many chapters, each one teaching us something new about who we are. With each move, milestone, or moment of loss, we’re given the opportunity to reflect, reinvent, and grow. I’ve come to believe that reflection is not simply […]
Darling, I’ve come to believe that every woman over 50 should carve out a part of her life that belongs to her alone. Something that brings her joy, lights her soul, and smooths the edges of what causes distress. Not every problem can be solved, but many can be softened with time, tenderness, and the […]
Summer is here! The season when the sun lingers, the breeze carries a promise of adventure, and we can finally carve out moments for ourselves. For me, summer has always been a time of self care through the simple pleasure of reading. Summer reads calm the spirit, transport us to new worlds, and offer the […]
I often wonder why my thirst for living doesn’t age as my skin does. Then last week, quite by accident, I stumbled upon an answer while listening to an author speak during a TED Talk. She said, “A woman’s soul never dies.” Those words stopped me in my tracks and in that moment, I finally […]