When I feel overwhelmed by life’s problems, ‘doing the right thing and living a simple life’ is my salvation. Over the past 15 months, because of my ultimate concierge’s illness and estrangement from my family, I have learned to reflect on ways to help myself when bad things happen. Reading Zen taught me to sit […]

Celebrating life is about soaking up every moment—the joyful, the challenging, and the in-between. I find beauty in the small things, like a kind smile or a sunset, and I cherish the connections that light up my world. For me, it’s about stepping into each day with gratitude and optimism, no matter what. Life after […]

*Affiliate disclosure. Boredom is not the spice of life! I can’t remember any time in my life feeling this bored. So when it hit me, it threw me momentarily into a tailspin of sadness and despair. While feeling this utter discontent, I still felt a slight surge of enthusiasm running through my veins, giving me […]

*Affiliate Disclosure Skincare tips for women over 50 aren’t much different than for women over 40: Clean, serum, moisturize, protect. But browse any beauty blog, and a sense of gloom starts to creep in. Yes, collagen begins to wane, smile lines blossom and something mysterious starts happening to our necks. Skincare after 50 isn’t about […]

*Affiliate Disclosure This holiday season, I’ve been thinking about how much my girlfriends mean to me. As a self-care advocate, I know how important it is to take care of myself, but I also know that women need women. Join my community of women. Click here to subscribe. My girlfriends are my lifelines—they remind me […]