Here’s to the women who thrive on their own terms—and their own time. Smoking 15 cigarettes a day. That’s the mortality impact of social disconnection, according to the 2023 Surgeon General’s report. Social isolation is particularly problematic among older adults,...
With birthrates falling, more women over 50 are discovering they may never be grandmothers. The loss is real—and society’s judgment makes it worse. Gazing out at her tidy suburban backyard, Tanya Leslie* sighed. “This lawn ought to be filled with toys, a swing set, a...
When a deep connection derails, do you walk—or try again? One woman shares the raw truth of finding her way back. I fell for Martine not at first sight, but at first sound. Her accent? Parisian. Her laugh? Rumbly. Waiting for a seminar to start, I eavesdropped...
At 50+, I thought teaching creative writing to teens would be my reinvention moment. Instead, I found blank stares, slammed phones, and a harsh lesson in what really matters. Here it comes, another verbal assault from a skinny, snarly 14 year old. “I’m not f*cking...
Women Can be Just as Prone to Dickish Behavior—But There’s Hope It’s always struck me as funny that our most essential and pleasurable body parts double as our culture’s favorite insults. We don’t call a useless person an appendix or a nudgy nag an elbow. No, we go...