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.
The best part of our trip to Paris and into Normandy has been the experience of listening to the Good grandchildren’s conversations and watching their eyes take in the grandeur of Montmartre and the city of Paris, Monet’s Garden, Mont-Saint-Michel, Honfleur, and Normandy. We are on the last leg of our trip on our way […]
By Billy Kaderli As many know, I am more than willing to offer financial advice in order to help others to become financially independent. The sooner the better – that’s good for everyone, right? I met a lady at a recent event that Akaisha and I attended, and in our visiting together I steered the conversation […]
It’s officially the first day of autumn, darlings, and that brings me many pleasant thoughts on this crisp Saturday morning. There are so many ways to welcome the new season and to celebrate all that it brings. Here are a few on my mind… Change As the Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, once proclaimed, “The only constant […]
My ultimate concierge and I live six months of each year in our primary home ‘in the sky’ in Chicago and the other six months in our Feng Shui vacation home we built in Rancho Mirage, California. According to The National Association of Realtors, millions of Americans have second homes. How can you make wise […]
Within our community of strong, vibrant and visible women over 50, we talk a lot about happiness… because who doesn’t want to be happy? But as you may know, happiness isn’t always just something that happens to us. Luckily, everyone has the power to make small changes in their behavior, surroundings, and relationships that can […]