10 Memoirs Authored by Women Over 50
Do you enjoy reading memoirs? Do you like reading memoirs written by women over 50 or books about women over 50? I love reading memoirs that plunge into women’s lives and their personal unique human experiences. I love that feeling when…
Read More10 Female Authors that Will Transport You to Fascinating Places
We are heading into the height of travel season, but sometimes a vacation is not in the cards. A great way to take a minivacation from the comfort of your home is to read books that have a strong sense of place. Each of the authors I share…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Role Models on International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is on Wednesday, March 8, and it’s a great time to not only honor and celebrate those women who came before us, but also those who continue to inspire us on our life journeys…
Read MoreCan We Conquer the Fears We Face?
Let’s have some straight talk about fear first. Fear is one of the most powerful emotions we have. As an analogy, compare it to the old childhood game, “king of the hill.” Fear bullies out rational logical thinking, peace, and inner calm…
Read MoreHow to Feel Like a Millionaire in Your Own Home: Luxe Looks on a Budget
I was going to title this piece, “How to Decorate Like a Millionaire,” but of course, there’s no one way a millionaire decorates! As you know, you don’t need a lot of money to live a millionaire lifestyle. That’s because good taste has nothing to do with money…
Read More5 Best Beauty Box Subscriptions for Women Over 50
Have you heard of box subscriptions? They are monthly subscriptions where you sign up and receive a box full of goodies every month. The boxes can contain food, wine, beauty products, clothing, and books, to name a few…
Read MoreThinking About Dying Doesn’t Have to Be Morbid
Death and dying do not make for a jolly subject of any conversation, but it is part of life. And none of us is getting any younger. Is death or dying something you think about very much? You may prefer to think it will never happen…
Read MoreWhat to Do in Retirement: 20 Serious (and Fun!) Things to Keep You Busy!
My best friend was forced into an early retirement. While she was within a year of wanting to retire anyway, it came as a bit of a shock when her job position was eliminated, and she was faced with trying to occupy the hours in the day…
Read MoreAge 80? Or 90? Terminal Illness? It’s not the End of Joy
Every once in a while, I think I’d like to go on a trip. An adventure. Maybe a return to the southern coast of Oaxaca, Mexico to a small beach town called San Agustinillo. And it would be really cool to visit the wildlife refuge near there at La Ventanilla…
Read More9 Podcasts for Women Over 50
Do you enjoy listening to podcasts? They are quite similar to talk radio but listened to from your phone, tablet, or computer. You control what you want to listen to and when you want to listen. People from all walks of life record themselves talking about…
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