I tend to be a luxury girl, especially when it comes to skin, hair and make-up. As my skin has changed a bit, I’ve gone on a hunt for new…
The True Measure of A Friend
For the past several years, Roger and I have been discussing the topic of friendship and the true measure of a friend. Not continuously, of course, but it comes up…
When Your Helping Doesn’t Help
I have two friends at crossroads right now….well, sort of. They are both in completely untenable situations and need to make very difficult decisions, but they can’t. One of the…
Achieve Your Goals: Use Guide Words This Year
This year, I’ve noticed a trend in goal setting and success building: choosing a guiding word for the year. I’ve been using guiding words and phrases for about five years…
How to Get the Best Deals Shopping Online
Here’s a confession: I’ve discovered I’m not a huge risk taker when it comes to fashion. The same used to be true of shopping online for great outfits. Over the…
Are Women 50+ Invisible? Thoughts on the Invisible Woman Syndrome
We’ve had an ongoing discussion in our home about a quote from Yann Moix, age 50, who, in Marie-Claire magazine’s French edition, Moix, the author of several prize-winning novels, who…
What Your Man Really Wants for Valentines Day
Ah, Valentines Day, the day for true loves, the day of romance, a day so many things can go so blissfully right or so epically wrong, especially for those of…
The Number One Life Lesson I Learned On Worst Valentines Day Ever
What I Learned From the Worst Valentines Day Ever He cheated, and had been, for some time, apparently. It couldn’t be played off as a misunderstanding. It was there, plain…
Can you be in a Healthy Relationship Without Loving Yourself?
The other day on Facebook, someone posed the question, “Can you be in a relationship without loving yourself?” I scrolled down to see the responses, and was surprised to see…
4 Ways to Style A Jumpsuit for Valentines Date Night
We are coming on Valentine’s Day, and like some of you, I’m thinking about what to wear for our special day. Some years, we’ve done a cozy night in, while…