Brenda’s Blog
2025 has been an amazing year for me and my book, MAYA BLUE A MEMOIR OF SURVIVAL. I’m excited to say MAYA BLUE was nominated for the prestigious 2025 Kirkus Prize. It was chosen as one of Maria Shriver’s 2025 Best Summer Reads, received the 2025 Readers’ Favorite Bronze Award, and was named one of
Today I’m joining my friend Cindy Hattersley for our monthly Ageless Style Series. This month I’m interviewing Dominique Sachse, a
My recent “Invitation to the Rest of Your Life Trip” in Tuscany wasn’t what any of us expected—not me or
Once again, Cindy Hattersley and I are each interviewing a different woman for our “Ageless Style” series. This month I
Many of you may remember my October 2022, post: SEVEN DON’TS WHEN BUYING MAKEUP OVER 50 where I confessed my
DON’T LET YOUR GUARD DOWN, LADIES. There are a lot of crazies out there, men with dark twisted motives who
I’m amazed 2022 is almost behind us. For a good portion of the year I’ve been focused on planning my
Selecting holiday gifts can be frustrating, time-consuming, and expensive, so this year, think of me as your Holiday Gift Elf.
Even during the best of times, the holidays can be trying for many of us. It’s easy to let ourselves
In a recent Ageless Style interview with Jennifer Denton, we talked about her favorite skincare products. Many of them contain hyaluronic
If we’ve had a long-term sex partner and we’re not satisfied in bed, we might be intimidated to ask for
Today I’m joining four blogger friends to talk about the Best Fall Accessories for Women Over 50. Links to their
For the last three weeks, I’ve been on a relentless hunt for a foundation that matches my skin tone and
Six of the eight places on my April in Tuscany, an “Invitation to the Rest of Your Life” trip are sold, and
With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the world has lost one of the few remaining members of the “Greatest
This coming April 21st – April 28th, 2023, I’ve planned a special trip to Tuscany, and I hope you’ll come with
There are a lot of things in life we need to be afraid of, but our pharmacy shouldn’t be one
Have you ever bought a piece of clothing you knew was all wrong for you? I did that recently, and
This week’s post is a mixture of things I thought you might enjoy, including a fun summer dress; an easy