No, We Don’t Turn Into Grumpy Old Women
Let’s bust a myth right away: growing older doesn’t automatically make us cranky, stubborn, or impossible to please. In fact, new research suggests the exact…
Rethinking Aging: From Longevity to Fulfillment
As someone who has spent decades celebrating the lives of women over 50, I’ve noticed a shift in the conversation around aging. Everywhere we look,…
Midlife Infidelity: Why Women Over 50 Cheat & What They’re Really Seeking
From a distance, they seemed happy enough, or at least content. Like Billie in the Netflix TV series "Sex/Life", they were doing the family thing.…
What Is Konenki?
Whether it's because of culture or a lack of awareness, there’s still a dark shadow surrounding menopause on the Western side of the world. But…
Finding Your Spark Again: How to Stay Motivated After 60
When my best friend Lisa turned sixty, she surprised us all. She had always been the leader of our group, the one who never sat…
When a Woman Stumbles and Falls
I must have fallen a thousand times as a child, but this time was different. At 54, collapsing in the middle of the street is…
When Gen X Takes the Lead In Spending
If you’ve been used to thinking of Baby Boomers as the generation calling the shots when it comes to shopping, it’s time to update your…
The Smell of Ageism: Why the Stereotypes Stink
There’s a peculiar myth lingering in our cultural air, one that reeks not of reality, but of lazy prejudice. It’s the idea that age itself…
Is Meeting Your Ex a Good Idea? Handling Past Relationships and Nostalgia
Last week, while sipping my morning coffee, I received a message that took me back 30 years: my college sweetheart had found me on social…
Is 50 Too Late to Become a Sommelier? Here’s How to Start Now
For decades, becoming a sommelier was a male-dominated game, but now, more women over 50 are stepping in, proving it’s never too late to pour…
The Bold Art of Ageing: A Conversation with Carl Honoré
Society often leads us to believe that ageing is a slow drift into irrelevance, but for Carl Honoré, an award-winning writer, broadcaster, and TED speaker, the…
No Age Limit on Greatness: Venus Williams Returns
At 45, Venus Williams just won a WTA singles match at the Citi Open, her first in 16 months, and became the oldest player to…
Tricia Cusden: “Look Fabulous Forever, No Matter Your Age”
It’s not every day you meet someone who not only defies expectations, but rewrites them entirely. At 77, Tricia Cusden is the founder of the…
Where Has The Art of Natural Intelligence Gone?
For people who’ve lived enough life to know, not all wisdom or experience can be Googled, taught by AI, or gained through social media. We…
Who Said Men Age More Gracefully?
A few months ago, I was at a dinner party when someone complimented a mutual friend — a man in his early 60s — on…
Grandparent Alienation: The Hidden Heartache No One Talks About
Imagine watching your grandchildren grow up only through Facebook photos—if you're lucky. Or worse, not at all. For several grandparents across the U.S., this is…
Why We’re Dining Solo And Loving It
Solo dining has always been close to my heart. It’s not the first time I’ve written about this bold, liberating ritual—and it won’t be the…
Longevity Ice Cream: Can a Scoop a Day Keep the Wrinkles Away?
Crunchy ladies, sit down. Preferably with a spoon in one hand and a bowl of gelato in the other. Because what I’m about to share…
The Evolving Bond: What Our Mothers Still Teach Us After 50
I lost my mother in my late thirties. At the time, I thought I understood the fullness of what she had given me—the care, the…
Just Because I’m A Single Grandma Doesn’t Mean I’m A Nanny
There was a time when the idea of being a “grandma” conjured images of soft cardigans and a calendar revolving around everyone else’s plans. Perhaps,…