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. 

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My ultimate concierge, Sheldon Good, is very fortunate to have seven fabulous biological grands. Two of his grandsons are married so there are nine Grands. I am not their biological grandmother but I feel doubly blessed. I am proud to be “their” grandmother and I am proud to call them my grandchildren. Their maternal grandmother […]

The Art of Bonding With Blended Grandchildren

Relationships

Blended Grandchildren

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By HoneyGood.com Guest Contributor, Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein We’ve all been there. The first crush. That rush that takes us by surprise, whether we are 5 or 19. Unexpected most of the time. I’m a positive psychologist in private practice for over 35 years. I can tell you, love is a big problem. Whether it […]

How to Help Your Granddaughter When She Has a Crush

Relationships

The First Crush

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We all look back on our childhood with blame and praise.  I sometimes ask myself, “Who helped me become the woman I am today?” At the head of the list are my parents, extended family, teachers, peers and, believe it or not, Kankakee by the Sea. They all had a profound impact on my life. […]

Why You Must Pass on Your Life Lessons to Your Grandchildren

Advice

life lessons grandchildren

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By guest contributor Barbara Boxer My husband and I have a delicious six-year-old Granddaughter. She is the apple of our eyes. When our little darling sleeps over, we are under strict instructions to have her in bed by 7:30 p.m. We usually manage to get her into bed close to 7:30 p.m. and she goes right to […]

Why Your Children Critique Your Grandparenting and How to Handle It

Passages After 50

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By Jerry Witkovsky In the bustle of our day to day lives, with grandkids being shuttled from sports to school to activities, grandparents may feel they are sometimes left on the sidelines. But, the truth is that grandparents are vitally important in the lives of their grandkids… they may just forget to show just how […]

Dear Grandpa… Here’s What I Learned From You

Relationships

Dear Grandpa... Here's What I Learned From You

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