Nearly forty years ago, Pamela Duran was pregnant and working three jobs—including picking up trash! Today, she’s carrying something different: a vision shaped by the experiences, challenges, and lessons of those intervening years. Discover why the years behind us may be preparing us for something meaningful still ahead.
The Gift of Being the Easy Family
When children grow up, holiday traditions get complicated. A little flexibility, thoughtful communication, and grace can make family celebrations joyful again.
What If You Don’t Know Everything You Think You Know?
What happens when something you’ve always believed turns out to be worth reconsidering? Monette Sedberry shares a personal experience that challenged her certainty—and a lesson about humility, growth, and remaining open to life’s possibilities.
A Hint of Fall
Life seasons change just as surely as the seasons in nature. Candy Arrington reflects on looking back, trusting God’s faithfulness, and moving forward with courage into whatever season comes next.
Decluttering for Women Over 70: A Kinder Way to Lighten a Lifetime of Things
After a lifetime of living, our homes hold far more than “stuff.” This gentle approach to decluttering helps women over 70 make room for what matters most—without rushing, guilt, or letting go of the memories they still treasure.
Four Years Later, We’re Still Becoming
Four years after a middle-of-the-night dream became the Best-Life Project, I’m looking back at how we’ve grown—and ahead to the stories, possibilities and firsts still waiting for us.
Why Learning New Things Is Good for Your Brain
Have you ever wondered if you’re too old to learn something new? The good news is that our brains can continue adapting and learning throughout our lives. Dr. Michelle Bengtson shares why staying curious and trying new things can support our brains, deepen our connections, and remind us that we are still growing.
When Loving Her Meant Letting Her Go
When worsening allergies forced Gale O’Brien to make a heartbreaking decision about her beloved dog, Annie, she confronted a larger truth: sometimes caring for ourselves means making choices we never imagined we’d have to make.
You are Built to Last
When life shakes everything we thought was secure, we discover what we’re really built on. Pamela Duran shares how losing nearly everything became the beginning of rebuilding her identity, purpose and faith—and why being shaken is not the same as being destroyed.
Has Your Marriage Become a Little Too Predictable?
A comfortable marriage can be a wonderful thing—but too much predictability can quietly drain some of the fun, romance and connection from it. Monette Sedberry shares how breaking just one routine, trying something new and staying curious about each other can bring fresh energy to a long marriage.









