Does Minimalist Style Make Us Invisible?
Recently, there has been a lot of buzz about minimalist fashion. At its core, it can be described as a Classic, unadorned, neutral-colored, or solid-colored, wardrobe made up of high-quality interchangeable pieces and little to no “logo” accessories…
Read MoreSummer Theater Is Hot
Used to be that smaller live theaters did not run year-round. That changed in the last five years. Ok, there is nothing scheduled for August, but Chicago keeps producing excellent theater while drumming up season subscriptions for 2023/24…
Read MoreTop Drugstore Products from 6 Favorite Drugstore Brands (VIDEO)
Today I’m focusing on favorites – but not just any favorites. We’ll talk about favorite drugstore products from six of my favorite drugstore brands. Let’s face it. When we walk into Target, CVS, Walmart – or almost any drugstore makeup section…
Read More7 Easy-to-Implement, Fast-to-Accomplish Hacks to Reset and Refresh Your Life at Home
Especially as we grow in years, our home is the only place where we have a sense of total control over our lives. Everything else, the “outside world,” is not under our command (at least not completely). Our homes are places of recreation…
Read MoreAre You Between the Stories of Your Life?
The tides of our life take us on endless journeys of discovery and adventure. They unfold and unfurl in ways that, at times, are almost impossible to see or plan for. Sometimes we simply bathe in the small gentle ripples of the waves as they kiss the shore…
Read More5 Tips to Glamorous Makeup Over 60
Janice retired to Ecuador a few years ago along with her two twin brothers. A happy bunch that I had the good fortune to meet and become friends with. Janice reminds me of a gleeful faery spreading joy-dust wherever she goes…
Read MoreTraveling Solo in Mexico as an Older Woman
Mexico is not only Cancun, tacos, and margaritas on the beach. It is an immensely diverse country with palm-lined beaches, pine-covered mountains, magical towns (yes, they are called “Pueblos Magicos”), and also ultra-modern cities..
Read MoreMaxi (a.k.a. Long) Dresses and Summer Fashion for Women Over 60
I’ve been quite surprised that I haven’t seen older women wearing maxi dresses or maxi skirts during the summer months. Most of us in the older age groups aren’t comfortable wearing shorts anymore. Many women question the silhouette of capris…
Read MoreThis Best of the Best Drugstore Makeup Never Fails Me!
Recently, I was able to teach an in-person makeup class for women over 50 for the first time in two years. And it was so wonderful – and such a treat – to be able to interact with other women in person again. One of the things I like to do in these classes…
Read More3 Reasons Why You Can Stop Setting Goals
I rarely set goals anymore. Not that there’s anything wrong with them. If you want to learn Italian or climb Mt. Everest, you can certainly set goals to do those things. It’s just that the concept of a “goal” feels limiting. What if, by focusing on…
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