Smart appliances have Mary Kay Jordan Fleming feeling a little, well, dumb. Here, she takes a look at whether tech is simplifying or complicating our lives.
Why I Quit My Job to Take Care of My Grandkid
Many of us made a decision about leaving careers or not when we had kids. Here Amy Blacklock considers whether being a stay-at-home grandmother makes financial and personal sense.
Friendship Lost and Found: Reuniting with the Women Who Hold Your History
Some broken friendships are able to be put back together years later. Sherry Amatenstein reports on the special value of having women in your life with the same deep roots.
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From Office Worker to Ice Road Trucker to Arts Colony Founder: How She Did It
Just because you’re getting up in years doesn’t mean you can’t make sh*t happen. Let Karen Shafer—office worker, trucker in Antarctica, and a supporter of both the arts and the environment—show you the way.
The Literary World’s Best Kept Secret Is Finally Getting Star Treatment
It took Joan Silber 38 years to be considered perhaps America’s greatest living fiction writer, but she wasn’t counting. Sheila Weller tells her story of late blossoming.
The 5 Worst Things to Say to a Friend Who’s Getting Divorced
Unfortunately, all too often, friends unintentionally shame, blame or send negative messages to the person going through the break-up. Walecia Konrad tells us what to do instead.
Cut Out of the Will? What to Do if Someone’s Getting Shortchanged
Talk about awkward: One woman’s mom and dad are planning to divvy up their estate in a waaaay unequal fashion. Our answer guru Cathi Hanauer has some smart advice.
How I Learned to Stop Hating Networking
Who knew? Introverts and women like us may have advantages when it comes to working professional contacts. Laura Fraser explains it all.
The Secret Tragedy of American Indian Health—and What One Amazing Woman Is Doing about It
Why are Native Americans suffering so much? Margaret Moss saw the health-care crisis in her community and vowed to change it. Beth Levine shares her story.
Another Look at Woody Allen’s Manhattan: The Sick Shock That Rankles Even More 40 Years Later
When the film debuted in 1979, critics loved it. But its account of a middle-aged man dating a teen, says Hannah Brown, has had a lasting impact on many women of our generation.
How a Girlfriend Getaway in Charleston Turned Strangers Into Friends
The itinerary was packed with cultural and culinary outings—but what travelers on the NextTribe trip to Charleston will remember most are the quick and deep bonds that developed.
A Different Kind of Unrequited Love: Remembering a Distant Mother
Author Deborah Burns thinks she loved more than she was loved in the pivotal relationship of her life. But here’s the silver lining she’s discovered.
Judith Viorst Waxes Poetic About Health, Her Career and Nearing 90
The bestselling author has chronicled the decades with compassion and humor. Now as she publishes her latest poetry collection about nearing 90, she looks back over a full life and career.
Feeling Left Out? Why Those Younger Co-Workers Don’t Hang Out With You
Terry Haward felt like she was good friends with her colleagues. Until one telling moment when she realized she could never be part of their crowd.
How The Diary of Anne Frank Drew Two BFFs Together—and Gave Them the Shock of Their Lives
A friendship that spanned thousands of miles and 57 years revealed itself to be even more amazing thanks to a stunning bit of synchronicity. By Nita Anderson as told to Jennifer Rodrigo.
Menopause and Madness: Ever Feel Like You’re Going Crazy? Really Crazy?
If your emotions are running amok, could lack of estrogen be the culprit? Densie Webb, PhD, RD, investigates.
Got a (Real) Pain in the Neck? 6 Ways to Get Rid of It
Valerie Frankel’s stiffness and soreness was driving her nuts—until she found a plan that worked wonders. (Can you say Aaaaah?)
