By all accounts, we were ready. We had done emergency planning months prior before the election. We’re the type to have go-bags under our bed. So, what made SNOVID so hard to endure?
For most of my life I worked on a neutral face that didn’t look mean or unappealing in order to appease the smile bullies. After 50, I’ve moved into a protected class: females who no longer owe anyone a sweet expression.
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When you’re young, people tell you to “fake it till you make it.” But, follow that advice and you end up with a fake you. Read columnist Bonnie Ho’s advice on how to find a sturdy confidence that lasts.
Looking for advice? If you’ve read Dixie’s Age Against the Machine column, you know she’s self-reflective, thoughtful, and tells it like it is. When I asked her “What are the 50s like for you, and what do you want younger women to know about this decade before they reach 50?” she shared these words of wisdom: […]
If you’re a New York Times reader, you might know “Scratch,” the column about money and the people who deal with it, by Shaina Feinberg and illustrator Julia Rothman. The column is equal parts fanzine, “investigative” journalism, and raw, real, and often hilarious glimpses of topics that you probably can’t find anywhere else. “Scratch” topics […]
When you think about cannabis, you’re probably not imagining a middle-aged woman toking up. However, cannabis has unrivaled benefits for sex, motherhood, and menopause. Read our exhaustive guide on how to incorporate cannabis into your life as a grown woman.
These Galentine’s Day gifts cut the bullshit, and get right down to it: “Take care of yourself, sister. I want you around for a long time.”
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” — Dalai Lama
Mercury Retrograde has become the astrological event we love to hate. But, for all the attention we give it, are we missing what Mercury Retrograde has to teach us?
