Susan after 60 2024

I take my mom to get her radiation treatments on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. She has a small skin cancer on the top of her wrist and will require 20 treatments. There was a slight chill in the air, and the morning fog was heavy, so a V-neck sweater and black jeans were comfortable. I…

My love affair with linen continues as we celebrate Mr. Mickey, aka The Dude’s, 90th birthday month. (His license plate reads ‘Hey Dude.’) Each of his various circles of friends has given him nicknames, so he has several. His upbeat personality always makes people feel comfortable and happy. Evenings at higher elevations can be much…

It’s my birthday, but I am giving you a gift. Today, I’m sharing what I eat about 90% of the time. There are valid reasons for all these selections. It isn’t all about convenience or taste. I enjoy all the items shown in this post and took all these photos in my kitchen using our…

We plan to stay home before the fire to ring in 2024. But some of you have asked for ideas on what to wear for a New Year’s Eve celebration, so I’ll share some outfit suggestions for different types of events. We’ll begin with the most dressed-up scenario. If you go to dinner and then…

Before sharing my list of some things I avoid, here are a few photos from our Saturday afternoon adventures. The bag is about eight years old. The shoes and denim blazer are at least three years old. (The blazer is by Raison D’etre.) I don’t remember how long I’ve had the watch, but I’ve felt…

Every six weeks is a reasonable timeframe for my haircuts; however, with all the doctor appointments, etc., it has been eight weeks since my last trim. So, it was good to be back in my stylist’s chair on Thursday. I was thrilled to meet a lovely blog follower who was also getting her hair done.…

“When you buy something for spring, please share the link sooner.” Similar requests show up often in emails and comments. Since I wear things repeatedly, season after season, much of what I show in my photos is no longer available. For example, this blazer is by Raison D’etre, and I bought it at Neiman Marcus…

Writers follow “The 5Ws” guidelines by investigating the story’s Who, What, Where, When, and Why. So, I am considering a series sharing what I wore for the day and why that was my choice. An example follows. We were going out to dinner. The temperatures were in the sixties, and rain was in the forecast.…

A soft knit vest over a fun animal print top was the perfect combination for a recent very rainy Sunday afternoon. The large link bracelet is here. (Get $15 off the purchase of the bracelet with Code SAS15) I may earn a small commission when you make purchases from links in my posts. I don’t…

Learning that almost 27,000 of you have subscribed to my newsletter was a thrill. Sharing lessons learned is the purpose of this site. It might be shopping for the basics you may wear hundreds of times or eating a lunch that makes you feel your best. Over the years, I’ve completed numerous courses, read many…