Years after writing a book about the importance of the mother-son bond, Kate Stone Lombardi wonders if she can stay close to her son now that he’s getting married.
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The Fine Art of Making New Friends at Our Age
We all need a good circle of pals, but making new friends after 50 is challenging. Here’s how Meredith Maran, alone in a new city, dug in and developed a whole batch of besties.
Traveling With Friends: Ones You Know and Ones You Meet Along the Way
Sarah Gold was shy and skittish about joining a bunch of strangers on our most recent trip. But something fascinating happened under the tropical sun.
The 11th Stage of Letting Go: When Kids Don’t Come Home for the Holidays
For the first time ever, Jeannie Ralston’s oldest son won’t be at home when she turns on the tree lights and cranks up “Santa Baby” on Christmas morning. Here she tries to come to terms with this new reality.
The Hearts and Moons of Christmas: How a Widow Keeps a Holiday Tradition Alive
After her husband died, Lisa Bain struggled to continue their decades-long, tree-decorating tradition. Then a magical gift gave her the strength she needed during the holidays.
The Age Boldly Guide to Holiday Shopping: Best Gifts For Your Pals—and You Too!
We’ve got gifts galore for women over 50—for your friends of course, but also for someone you often overlook: your own dear self.
Been Married Forever? Read This Before You Go Gift-Shopping
A machete for Christmas? Mary Kay Jordan Fleming chronicles some of the most horrendous and hilarious decisions partners have made about holiday gift-giving, and stops you from making a big mistake.
A Big Family Cooking Showdown in Your Own Home?
It can be hard to swallow (pun intended) when your foodie kids outshine you in the kitchen. Should you be proud? Or offended? Sally Koslow looks at why she had to step up her cooking game.
Even More Painful at the Holidays: When Grown Children Don’t Get Along
Every parent wants their kids to get along, to support and love one another along life’s path—but what do you do when that doesn’t happen?
Doing Too Much for Too Many for Too Long? It Stops Right Here
Setting personal boundaries is sometimes hard. Here’s a clear guide on how to do it and how to tell when you’re NOT doing it well.
