A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Maple Leopard, Valerie Today marks the launch of the first annual Fierce 50 Campaign. As women over 50, we are coming together in a supportive, collaborative community to honor and celebrate one another and to share with the world what it means to be a woman in midlife and beyond. Through this collaboration, each woman […]
I remember paying close attention to the news when Carrie Fisher suffered a medical emergency while on a flight from London to Los Angeles on Friday, December 23. I, like others my age, was alarmed that she died at 60 years old after suffering a heart attack, three days later. The shock continued when Carrie’s […]
Did you know that New York City has 83 museums across its five boroughs? I had the chance to discover one of them: the Museum of the City of New York. For those of you who have been following the Age of Grace for the past four years, you know that I very much relish […]
In celebration of my fourth blogaversary, I salute former First Lady Michelle Obama. Today, I serenade Mrs. O because she represented style and substance. I know I’m not the only one who couldn’t keep their eyes off Michelle when she exploded on the scene in 2007. That was when Barack Obama, then just a […]
Is anyone else fascinated with the way Parisians appear impossibly chic? When I packed for my recent trip to Paris, I was sure to include an iconic Breton stripe top because it’s synonymous with the Parisian chic look I was after. I did my homework before my trip to Paris in November to learn the key pieces to […]
As seasoned ladies advance, let’s not lead a sedentary lifestyle, which can lead to obesity. It’s a new year and an excellent time for a new you in 2017. Do you have health or wellness goals? Are you actively inspired? Then it would be best to discover the chic activewear at Chadwicks of Boston. As I […]
You know it’s the end of any year when you see and hear all the television commercials for gym memberships and weight loss opportunities. For me, the end of the year signals it is time to make another vision board. Each year, nearly 50 percent of Americans vow to change their behavior on January 1st, […]
My First VIsit to the National African American Museum of History and Culture The 19th Smithsonian Museum opened its doors on September 24th, 2016. Finally, last week, I visited the National African American Museum of History and Culture (NMAAHC) for the first time.
Holiday family drama is never a pleasant subject matter at any time of the year. Maybe your family members don’t present like the Griswolds from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation or the Baileys from It’s A Wonderful Life. However, I believe all families have some level of dysfunction. The question is, how do you deal with […]