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October 19, 2015

Gray Maxi Skirt

Gray is on the color palette for Fall. It felt appropriate for me to do something in gray this week since it’s been raining outside since last night. Here in Manila we are experiencing the fringe of a typhoon that is passing over the northern part of our island. The […]

October 15, 2015

Keep Dessert Separate From Mealtime

I received a lot of great feedback about my dessert habit in a recent post, My Most Effective Fitness Habits. Since so many of you seemed particularly interested in finding ways to handle dessert in a balanced approach to fitness, I thought it was worth writing a separate post to […]

October 14, 2015

Cuties On The Road – Wordless Wednesday

Three mornings a week I make a 30-minute commute to the gym. Usually, my trip consists of cars, cars and well, more cars weaving in and out in an attempt to get further down the road. But, this morning, I had the special surprise of seeing these cuties on the […]

October 12, 2015

Mod Print Dress And Featured Looks Of My Refined Style

Hi girls! This week we have a full fashion over 40 post. I am sharing a super-cute mod print dress and then, my featured looks from the first My Refined Style linkup. So, make sure to check out these featured fashionistas at the end of the post. Also, this is […]

October 10, 2015

This Week I’m Taking A Break From The Profound

This has been a week of check lists. Nothing earth shattering or provoking has flown from the keyboard, but I have had some satisfying moments of pen scratching as I marked the last items off and crumpled yet another post-it note into the trash. I realized today that I am […]

October 7, 2015

Stick With Your Strengths and Smile – Wordless Wednesday

Are you too busy; feeling like you’ve got a million things to do? That seems to be the new normal for so many of us these days. In fact, the more gizmos and gadgets they create to make our lives easier, the more time it takes to manage them all! […]

October 5, 2015

What I Really Wore – A Fall Redo For Pastels

Admittedly, inspiration is an essential part of fashion blogging. Because of this, I often style outfits in a creative way so that my readers can take something away that they might want to use or try themselves. But, I also realize I am writing for real women who are living […]

October 3, 2015

Your College - How To Make Communication Happen

Your College Kids – How To Make Communication Happen

You made it through the difficult process of moving your college-aged child into his dorm room. No doubt you cried a good bit of the way home or possibly the whole rest of the day for that matter. Now, several weeks have passed, but there is seldom a moment that […]

October 1, 2015

Fabulous Black - My Refined Style #1.fashion over 40

Fabulous Black Fashion & My Refined Style Linkup #1

I am thrilled to introduce the inaugural linkup of My Refined Style. During the last several months I have met such a fascinating array of women over 40. We decided it was time to set up a monthly forum just to highlight these fabulous fashionistas and their over 40 style! […]

September 29, 2015

Photoshop Time Travel – Wordless Wednesday

If there is anything age has taught me it’s that you shouldn’t take yourself too seriously! Thanks to the creativity of some of my friends I got to do a little Photoshop time travel. Here’s “me” going back in time to try out some fashions from the 60’s and 70’s. […]

September 28, 2015

Fall 2015 Trend – Head-To-Toe Black & Fabulous Fall Giveaway

When it comes to classic style, I never rely on the trends to determine my fashion choices. However, every now and then, a trend comes along that hits me right in my happy place! I found just that in the Fall 2015 trend, head-to-toe black. Now, here’s a trend that […]

September 26, 2015

My Personal Journey With Iron Deficiency Anemia

My personal journey with iron deficiency anemia started in my late 30’s. I was a busy mom with two young children. Thinking back, I realize that the insidious nature of my symptoms went largely unnoticed at first. A wave of extreme fatigue would hit each day around two in the […]

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