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Veterans Day inspired me to write this story. For over two years because of the Chinese Virus, I have not written about our travels because it was too sad to reminisce about our beyond-fabulous adventures!  Our travels to Normandy and the story of the Normandy Invasion and our armed forces men who lost their lives […]

Blogger Rosemary Bointon wrote today’s post on how to stay lively and beat loneliness after 50! Enjoy, darlings!   Have you found that you’re not keeping in touch with friends and maybe even family after 50?  You lose the camaraderie of working, your kids have long since set up their own lives on the other

Many women after 50, and under 50 for that matter, have lost contact with friends and acquaintances over the last two years. The shutdown and restrictions caused by the Chinese Virus have been a huge culprint; causing a forced loneliness and lethargic epidemic. On a positive note, those hours of alone time have givem women

Darlings, I am a firm believer that community is invaluable to women over 50. Now, I want you to think outside the normal realm of “community” here. I’m not just talking about the houses on your street or the people that live in your apartment or condo building. I’m talking about the people that make

Darlings, If you’ve struggled with whether to keep dyeing or to go grey once and for all – I hope my story can help you. To tell you the truth, I embraced my grey hair ‘doin what came naturally’! I’ve always been an empowered and enlightened woman who dances to her own drum and likes

Writer and interior designer Mitzi Beach wrote today’s post! Enjoy, darlings!   Would you head out on a long road trip without a plan that includes specific directions, hotel reservations, or types of clothes needed? Well my dear ones, this unrealistic road trip exactly mimics digging into any downsizing endeavor without understanding the big picture (we’ll

The importance of sharing yourself with family and friends over the holidays can not be overstated! A good hostess loves to entertain her family and guests! She is happy opening her door to those she loves and cares for. Her family and guests can always feel her joy. Throughout my life, I’ve been blessed to

This year Halloween is going to the dogs, darlings!  Well, at least it is here in my villa.  If you’ve been here a while you know of my love for my best pup, America. So, of course, when October rolled around on the calendar I made sure to hop on Amazon and order the perfect

The topic of widowhood often comes up in my private Facebook group, Celebrate Life, especially around the holidays. Many women after 50 have suffered the devastating loss of a spouse. I am certain there will be discussions on how to deal with widowhood during the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah holidays. (If you are interested in

Writer Gordon J Greene wrote today’s post! Enjoy, darlings! You Can Be Your Wife’s Great Pumpkin If You Believe And Try How can a husband let his wife know that he hears her and loves her? Perhaps the “Great Pumpkin” mentioned in the Peanuts Comic Strip back in the 1960s can show us the way.  Small