I am a “woman of a certain age” with more time and means to travel than ever before. You may be in this category as well, but my husband is not only still working full time but owns his own business. For this reason, getting him to leave town for…

If you haven’t shopped on Etsy.com, you are truly missing out. They define themselves as “the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. It’s home to a universe of special, extraordinary items, from unique handcrafted pieces to vintage treasures.” They have over 45 million items to choose from and they…

With the stigma of mental health slowly eroding, and all kinds of people coming out with their own stories, I finally feel comfortable revealing my mental health journey. This is my journey about how a red-headed, freckle-faced young girl filled with wonder and optimism lived in a house of violence…

Listen Up Ladies of a Certain Age — online shopping is not just for Millenials. I have spent lots of time researching and testing various sites and honed down those that have great products, free shipping (when possible), and good return policies. So now I buy everything I need online…

National Harm Reduction Coalition Safe ProjectFentanyl Overdoses Are Killing Our Young People Every 15 minutes at least one person dies of a drug overdose in this country. From April 2020 to April 2021 (the most recent data available) The Center for Disease Control estimates over 100,000 people died from overdoses…

Just to be extra clear, I am completely independent of the products and resources I recommend in my blog. I research and provide information to my audience of “women of a certain age” who share my values for supporting women-owned businesses, female entrepreneurs, sustainable businesses, and in most cases, the…

If you haven’t shopped on Etsy.com, you are truly missing out. They define themselves as “the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. It’s home to a universe of special, extraordinary items, from unique handcrafted pieces to vintage treasures.” They have over 45 million items to choose from and they…

Even though eating disorders cause more death than any other type of mental illness, our children are barraged by images of skinny women. That's because being thin is still society’s archetype of what is beautiful. Sure we are now seeing brands including models of more realistic sizes, but it is…

I have written two posts about products I happily found on Instagram that are ideal for women of a certain age, and well worth the price (see them here and here). Unfortunately, today I am highlighting 3 brands I bought through Instagram that I regret. …