It’s easy to feel like an outsider in New York City—difficult to break the code to gain “insider” status. On our curated downtown tour, we did just that.
14 Love Stories: Celebrating Fun and Friendship in France
On a 10-day trip to Paris and an historic Normandy chateau, 14 women found adventure, inspiration, beauty, and camaraderie. Plus the Monoprix.
I Discovered the “Middle-Aged Groan” Is a Real Thing. Ugh.
What’s with all the “oofs” and “grunts” as we get older? Jeannie Ralston, a self-described “champion groaner,” finds some answers.
Et Tu, Sister? How We May Make Other Women Feel Invisible
We’re told to expect men to no longer “see” us at this age, but here we explore the strange dynamics of women making their own kind feel invisible.
Beauty Fail: My Left Eyebrow Is Down to One Long Hair
Almost overnight, Jeannie Ralston’s eyebrows stopped growing and despite a variety of treatments, one refuses to get into shape.
What a Beach Sunset Says about Aging and Acceptance
At a silent disco at sunset on our recent NextTribe Beach Retreat, Jeannie Ralston sees the light, realizing when the prime of life really happens.
Cleaning Out Your Parents’ House: The Pain-Free Version
Preparing her childhood home for sale was not supposed to be fun. But Jeannie Ralston found that she and her siblings still had memories to make.
Can 11 Women Become Best Friends in One Weekend?
Who knew a serene city like Charleston, S.C., could be the setting for such raucous fun? And now NextTribe is returning for more. Want to join us?
The Year I Realized That (Duh!) My Body Isn’t Invincible
The idea of “slowing down” was abhorrent to Jeannie Ralston until she went through 2022, a.k.a. her Year of Living Sickly.
Going the Distance? A 200-Mile Bike Tour Called Marriage
Jeannie Ralston recounts how a Scotland bike tour with her husband helped her understand their decades-long marriage, even though it later failed.
