I never imagined I’d be strapping on trainers and swinging a racket again in my 50s. Honestly? I thought that chapter had closed. The kids were grown, my career had hit cruise control, and the mirror had started to reflect someone I barely recognized—tired, stuck, and a little lost. I didn’t know it at the…

There was a time when travelling with my kids was lovely. Sure, I had to carry snacks like a pack mule and referee a few tantrums in airport security lines, but still—manageable. Back then, our summer holidays were the holy trinity of family travel: beach, mountains, or a good old art city with a hotel…

At 60, life can feel like it’s asking you to start over—quietly, unexpectedly, and not always on your own terms. Divorce later in life brings big changes: a shift in identity, a new kind of freedom, and yes—often too many things that no longer fit the woman you’ve become. But as many women discover, downsizing…

More women over 50 are exploring ethical non-monogamy as traditional relationship models shift. In this candid feature, Linda, a literature teacher in her late 40s, opens up to Silvia Pellegrino about falling deeply in love with a man already in a committed open relationship—and the emotional complexity, longing, and personal awakening that followed. From dating…