Toronto is Canada's largest city and one of the most genuinely diverse urban environments in the world, with over 200 languages spoken and neighborhoods that reflect decades of immigration from South Asia, East Asia, the Caribbean, West Africa, Eastern Europe, and beyond. For a first-time visitor, that breadth is both the city's greatest asset and its most common planning … [Read more...]
Best Casual Summer Clothes Women Over 50 Will Wear in 2026
If you are an older woman like me, you probably want to wear something breezy and cool when it's hot outside. Nothing is cooler than a breathable and lightweight dress. White and light-colored clothing rule! When you think about summer clothing, white is always cool and chic. But if white washes you out, go for light-colored pastels or off-white tones. Dark colors … [Read more...]
How Women Above 50 Can Make Outdoor Home Maintenance Easy
A beautiful outdoor space can be enriching to your physical and mental health, especially when you’re aging and have more hours to spend outdoors. Plus, a well-maintained outdoors enhances the value of your property significantly. Thoughtful landscape designs, for instance, boost a home’s worth by 15% to 20%, according to estimates by the American Society of Landscape … [Read more...]
What I Packed for Paris at 72: The Travel Essentials That Worked—and the Ones I’d Leave Home Next Time
A while back, I wrote a post about essential travel gear for women over 50. Then I took a 7-day solo trip to Paris, France. Some of the items I brought with me worked very well, and some did not. In this post, I am giving you my honest opinion of what travel essentials I would take the next time I travel and what I would leave behind. As an older female traveler, my goal was … [Read more...]
How I Planned My 7-Day Paris Itinerary As a 70+ Solo Female Traveler
It had been nearly a decade since my last trip to Europe. Life had gotten in the way, including the loss of my longtime travel companion. When I had the opportunity to spend a week in Paris, I immersed myself in researching the city for almost a year, reading articles, watching YouTube videos, and anything else I could get my hands on. I apologize in advance for this long … [Read more...]