My grandson Robbie and I were asked to write on “bridging the gap”   between generations and honestly it’s easy for us. We communicate on a regular basis and that keeps us close. I am able to share my lessons with him. Here are our musings on our relationship and how we “bridge the gap” despite […]

  Today, the word “simplicity” flowed gently through the window of my mind creating a calmness within me. I focused long and hard on one word and one thought and it felt marvelous, darlings. Imagine sheer drapes swaying gently and gracefully back and forth in perfect rhythm caused by gentle trade winds gliding through an […]

  Article sponsored by VSP Individual Vision Plans If you’re like most Americans over 50, you plan to work after retirement in some capacity. You may even be considering changing the way you work and going into business for yourself. Where once that would have been considered a dream job and beyond the realm of […]

In the English language, there are some things there are just not words for. Specifically English seems to lack words for feelings. Do you know what I mean, dear readers? The feeling you get when you hold your first grandchild. A word to describe how excitement begins in the pit of your belly and bubbles […]

  It is very hard to live with ‘mom guilt.’ My girls are adult women and you would think I could put aside my guilty feelings and revel in the joy of knowing they are lovely young women. So how can we deal with ‘mom guilt’ after 50? Joy comes from observing their actions. They are […]