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Happy Grandparent’s Day to All the Fortunate Grandmothers Worldwide I don’t know your name, but I know many of your titles. You are Grandma, Gigi, Nanny, Yaya, Abuelita, Geema, and Mimi. I am Honey to my grands. May your day be sprinkled with love and pure happiness. Like myself, you are a modern grandmother. You […]

When you help a friend through widowhood, it will be one of the most challenging and compassionate acts you can offer. Recently, my dear girlfriend lost her husband. While certainly not by choice, she has now entered an unfamiliar and difficult passage of her life. Without her beloved spouse and soulmate, she will have a

Darling, if you have been dreaming of being seen on Instagram, then this guide is for you! Many women over 50 are harnessing the power of Instagram to build inspiring followings, and with the right approach, you can too! For me, Instagram is an important part of my life and a vital way that I

Happy September 1, 2024, darlings! I have been thinking about what happened in the Good Home during the summer of ’24. By any stretch of the imagination, it was not the usual summer. My blessing was that there were no hiccups with my ultimate concierge’s health. For that, I am grateful and breathe a sigh

As I reflect on my journey as a grandmother, I’m struck by how different the role of a modern grandmother is compared to the days of my own grandmothers. Back then, grandmothers were often seen as the gentle nurturers, the keepers of family recipes, and the sources of endless kisses and comfort. They were the

In today’s guest post, Lisa Hall details how she courageously upended her life and moved to India and the expected and unexpected changes that followed. (She previously shared her tips on staying glamorous in a hot climate and she was featured in my “who to follow on Instagram” list) Indulge in the belief that, if

Please don’t live your life according to what others think you should do. Live according to what your heart and mind tell you to do. In other words, be an authentic woman—to yourself, be true. You are capable of tapping into your authenticity, resilience, and hopefulness. If you do, you can cope when beset by

*Affiliate disclosure. Today we’re talking makeup tricks for eyes after 50. Our eyes are one of the things that change dramatically as we age, but with a few of my favorite makeup tricks for eyes after 50, you can make the most of those pretty peepers in just minutes a day.  (Some of these you

Today’s post was written by the ageless beauty herself, Catherine Grace O’Connell. She’s a 60+ model who did not get in front of a camera until she was in her mid-50s. Last month, she shared her Top 5 Tips for getting the most flattering pictures. What I loved most about that story was how she

This story is about positivity and negativity and how we can lead our grands to choose the glass-half-full mentality. Our personality type is in our DNA and we pass this on to our children and grands. When I say DNA, I am not specifically referring to our genetic code in the scientific sense. What I