How she turned her love of wine into her business

February 1, 2019
I'm thrilled to introduce you to my friend, Betty Kaufman, who turned her love of wine into a fun social activity and a money-making side gig. If you've dreamed of doing...

How a naive Boomer had to correct her thoughts about racism

January 28, 2019
It turns out I'm more naive than I thought. I blame it on being white. See, I thought we'd pretty much handled the worst of racism. When Lyndon Johnson got civil rights...

Is Mrs. Maisel really so marvelous?

January 25, 2019
After hearing so much buzz about The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, we logged into Amazon Prime and proceeded to binge on both seasons. Visually, it's a feast of color and...

Why I’m irritated with Facebook and you should be, to

January 21, 2019
It's almost impossible to think of a day when Facebook won't be part of our lives. And  yet, like everything else, it probably has a life span and eventually will reach...

We wouldn’t see it until we couldn’t miss it

December 17, 2018
So many "Me Too" stories are out there but one of the most interesting to me and one of the most telling involves the actor, Jeffery Tambor, a very good actor and the...

Booming into the holidays

December 10, 2018
I saw this in a vintage shop on Kauai and it brought back such memories! If you're also a Boomer, you'll appreciate what these Baby Boomer bloggers are sharing in this...

How to turn ” what if ” into something positive

November 26, 2018
I don't remember where i saw this image but I can tell you that it stopped me in my tracks. Because I realized how often our " what if " scenarios are bleak. Negative....

A respite from dark days

October 29, 2018
Dark days, dark days. It's been a terrible and tragic week and one in which self-care becomes even more important. I know that I can't take much more of this horrific...

How a city slicker became a country mouse

October 23, 2018
Have you ever fantasized about moving to an idyllic country setting? A more relaxed lifestyle? Lots of natural beauty? My friend, Linda Hobden, isn't anything like...

Let the exotic beauty of these modest fashions inspire you

October 16, 2018
The de Young Museum in San Francisco's exhibition of Muslim fashion was one of their best, in my opinion. As an American woman, I don't know much about modest fashion or...

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