A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Today, Friday, February 11, I’m participating in a virtual Galentine celebration for Uncommon Threads Boutique. Why? “It’s a day for celebrating, ladies.” Valentine’s Day is not just for couples but also for gal pals who want to celebrate one another; hence, it is Galentine’s Day. The unofficial Galentine Day started in a 2014 episode by […]
Last weekend, my daughter, Channing, and I celebrated her birthday in the Pocono Mountains at the premier Akwaaba Inn. I first learned of Akwaaba when I won a trip to their Brooklyn location in November 2019 from the AARP Sisters essay contest. We chose The Mansion at Noble Lane for the supremely qualified resort experience. […]
For 18 years, the American Heart Association’s campaign, Go Red for Women®, is still going strong. Why? The battle is not over, with heart disease still the number one health risk for women. My question is, Are you living to your heart’s content? Go Red for Women® is a signature initiative designed to raise awareness, […]
In today’s post, I’m wearing recycled materials to share my commitment to reducing my carbon footprint. You may recall that, late last year, I vowed to move away from fast fashion and seek out companies committed to sustainability. I’m intentionally withdrawing from fast fashion but focusing on manufacturers specializing in old-fashioned craftsmanship and sourcing more […]
A bevy of beauties styling assignment: A brooch. Some fashion accessories keep circling until they land on the fashion radar. The brooch is having its moment. Perhaps you’ve noticed the resurgence of this jeweled adornment.
Happy 9th Anniversary to my blog, The Age of Grace. It’s no coincidence that I started blogging the day dedicated to remembering the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I, too, had a dream that my voice could make a difference for women in midlife.
My end-of-year holiday typically includes visits with family and friends and venturing out for planned Christmas activities. However, this year, my Flu-Rona holiday quandaries derailed any plans. It’s a New Year and yet another novel term to describe updated COVID-19 and flu symptoms: the word Flu-Rona.
Here it is, the first day of winter with Christmas on Saturday. Little did we think yet another Coronavirus variant would thwart plans of holiday gatherings. In fact, can I say, déjà vu, It’s starting to feel like 2020 again?
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Hotel Hershey; it’s merry and bright at the sweetest place on earth. For more than 85 years, the Hotel Hershey has created sweet, memorable experiences. My early memories as a child include bus rides from Philly to visit the amusement park during the summers. When […]
Are You Still Smoking? If yes, today is the Great American Smokeout, the perfect day to consider quitting smoking. According to the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it takes 8 to 11 attempts to quit smoking.