Congratulations on being 50+ for a quarter-century. That looks like a big ole comfy ride-me bike. Does the riding position preclude installing drop bars?

My experience is that wind is not generally consistent. It'll be a headwind for a while, then a quartering-headwind, and, just when you get within a mile of your house, a glorious tailwind.

Arghh! I've been there when the wind feels like hitting a wall in the sky. There's nothing else to do except minimize your frontal area and bear it -or- take the next turnoff where the wind's more favorable and see where it leads. (Valet service comes in handy for wandering, too. By the way, she's probably not all that cooperative. She's just tolerant.)