As a young girl, I observed my mother and father. Darlings, it was all about their attitudes. I never equated attitude with happiness. I was a child.  As I matured into womanhood, it became very clear I began to emulate some of their attitudes. My mother was curious and pleasantly driven, my father took […]

(Paragraph 2)Because of my lifestyle, I have met hundreds of women in their 50’s 60s, 70s, 80’s and beyond who are enjoying their lifestyles after 50, even those living under unpleasant circumstances. ( 3) I have also met women living a somewhat hum-drum and boring existence under pleasant surroundings and circumstance because they are feeling […]

A woman who practices the art of positive bending leads a charmed and richer lifestyle because she knows the importance of adaptability. She flows with the tide and is able to bend with the wind. A woman who leads a rigid lifestyle after 50 is unwise and often very unhappy. The woman who has the […]

  Ten years of living in Honolulu, Hawaii had the most positive and profound impact on my life. I learned what living simply meant.  I am grateful for those beautiful years, and I hope that my story will have a life-affirming influence on your life. The effect of the Islands Living in the islands connected me […]

  I was at a lecture recently with my ultimate concierge to hear two famous TV hosts address the current state of America. Their statements on the “macro” condition of our country caused me to think of an important “micro” condition:  the money worries of older women and what can be done about this very real […]