Quite by accident, I reunited with a college roommate. We have much in common, but we are not two peas in a pod. Our biggest difference is that outside of her family, she typically says ‘no’ to requests. On the other hand, I typically say ‘yes’ to everything. I believe there are a lot of […]

What is the importance of happiness? How often do you smile and laugh during the day? Do you smile when you meet new people? When you see your friends? When you observe people walking down the street holding hands? When you notice the flowers blooming? I hope so because, when you smile you trigger activity […]

The definition of change is to reshape, transform or evolve. I think women our age tend to be satisfied with their lives. Feeling satisfied with the life you live is powerful because it means that you feel good about you. I have recently rediscovered the satisfaction and the power of silence. When you feel good […]

Life is a little sweeter when you live it with passion and humor over 50. Let me begin by saying: Be positively passionate about your life. Weather your valleys and inhale your mountains. Seek out people who are happy campers and humorous. One of my close friends, Sue, emailed me at the beginning of the week […]

My daughter, Jenny, and I were having a conversation about my Grand, Skylar. I am very careful not to interfere in my daughter’s life but every once in a while, when I am passionate about something, I very carefully —almost stuttering inside myself —say…”No, I disagree.” For such a tiny word, “no” makes a big impact, […]