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Every spring, I often find myself reminiscing about the years my ultimate concierge and I spent in Rancho Mirage, a chapter of my life that holds some of my most treasured memories. I can still picture myself sitting in my great room, looking out onto my small garden, wrapped in the peacefulness of California living. […]

“You are the one who possesses the keys to your being. You carry the passport to your own happiness.” – Diane von Furstenberg As of March 1st, it is Women’s History Month! This month we honor your personal life stories by celebrating and highlighting the contributions you have made to your family and community. To

A good pair of denim jeans are timeless. Don’t you agree? First, let me remind you that style and fashion are not the same thing. Fashions come and go but style is forever. Sure, our style preferences change over time as we change, but a constant that tends to make its way into our wardrobe

Loss of a spouse, a parent, a sibling, a child — oh my God, a child! — a close friend, a pet or a colleague creates despair, emotional turmoil, worries, and a thousand different feelings. *Affiliate disclosure.  Sending a condolence card is hard but necessary Those who hear or read the news of the loss

When I feel overwhelmed by life’s problems, ‘doing the right thing and living a simple life’ is my salvation. Over the past 15 months, because of my ultimate concierge’s illness and estrangement from my family, I have learned to reflect on ways to help myself when bad things happen. Reading Zen taught me to sit

How to Make Your Home Feel More Comfortable You’ve probably heard that your home should be your castle. When you’re at home, you should feel at ease, you should have no trouble relaxing at the end of the day. If you don’t feel this way at home, there are steps that you can take to

Women over 50 have earned a PhD in life. We are the wisest generation because of our experiences. What defines us is not the degree but how we put our degree to work. Are you asking yourself if you are living your best life possible? *Affiliate disclosure. The Invisibility Challenge: Facing Ageism After 50 It

Sadly, for many people, pain is a daily and debilitating experience. Those who suffer from arthritis, fibromyalgia, and autoimmune conditions experience pain that makes life more challenging. Painkillers may be effective at reducing symptoms, but they pose problems of their own. Patients may become reliant on the medication or experience adverse side effects like gastrointestinal

*Affiliate disclosure. From my personal experience, darlings, our lives are lived forward but understood backward. You might not be able to grasp the magnitude of what I just wrote, because, until the past few months, I couldn’t have understood it either. You see, darlings, by good fortune I’ve found the missing link … it is

I am searching for a magic elixir to solve a serious dilemma. I believe everyone is the creator of their magic, so in a sense, we possess the same skills as magical fairies. Our magic wand is filled with our ability to work out our dilemmas by climbing the stairs, not riding the elevator, taking