Dear Reader,

My love of the UK started seven years ago when I attended a writing conference. Don’t get me wrong, Scotland, London, and all the cities in between are great. But I love this place because of the friends I made. 

Over Zoom and Messenger chats, we’ve shared the highs and lows of life after 40.

Grandchildren have joined families. There were a couple of health scares. And we’ve had discussions about important things like—does taking Biotin really reduce hair loss? 

Once a y...