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In 1855 the English poet, Robert Browing wrote, “Less is more.” Over the course of three years, the Covid 19 virus touched the life of every woman in the world. I often ask myself, “What is saving my soul?” I say this in the present tense because 2023 stands before me, promising nothing but the …
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This guide includes special, personalized Valentine’s day gifts for your grands. They’ll think of you every time they see them. Family is a special thing to be treasured, and when I give a gift, I like to take my time finding just the right thing. Every time I chose a gift, I take my time …
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What would you think if I asked you if you had a rose-colored glasses attitude? Well, darlings, if you don’t know what it is just think of making lemonade out of lemons. Do you walk on the sunny side of the street? Here’s why you should. Why It’s Important to Wear Rose-Colored Glasses Every day …
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Today’s post about caregiving for a spouse or partner was written by Paula Marie Usrey. She is a retired associate professor of communication, a TEDx speaker, and the author of Refusing to Be Invisible: Life Planning Empowerment Strategies for Women 50+. Please enjoy! First, a little about my background. After retiring from teaching, I was …
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The story on safe solo travel (and group travel) was updated on January 22, 2023. If you live in or travel to a big city like New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Chicago, Sydney or Berlin, you’ll quickly have to gain your street smarts. Unfortunately, I have a feeling one of the last things on …
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Let’s talk winter accessories — and mine go beyond the usual! The days are colder, the sun is out less and less but I like to keep to the sunny side of the street and look for something bright. In this case winter means more layers and more opportunities to add spice to my wardrobe. …
When shopping, do you go for a particular style or have you considered what things in fashion go with your body type? Recently, when I reorganized my closet, I realized that I tend to go for similar silhouettes. And that’s not by accident! I know what looks good on me and what I feel most …
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Darlings, let’s talk about sleep over 50(or lack thereof)! As we get older and wiser, of course, it can be harder to get a good night’s rest. According to a survey, women over 50 are more likely to have trouble sleeping than younger women. And you know what? It’s totally normal! There can be many …
Today I’m sharing with you action steps you can take to push down your problems and rise up with joy in 2023. Let’s tackle how a woman can exchange her problems for joy in the New Year, 2023. It is my intention that this story will give you hope. Last week, in my Sunday …
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Author and style expert Andrea Pflaumer wrote today’s post on how to build the perfect wardrobe for you! Enjoy, darlings! Have you ever walked into a room of people you’ve never met and felt, “I’ve got this, I feel great”. Or maybe you’ve had one of those awkward, “Oh-my-God-I’m-underdressed” (or over-dressed, or inappropriately dressed) …