Who’s cooking in your kitchen over the holidays? At Patrice Nicholas’s house, her husband mans the Cuisinart and the Le Creuset (and we do mean “man”). But before you hate her, read this.
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Welcome to My World: A Menopausal Woman’s Take on “Male Menopause”
Stress depresses testosterone production, which could lead to more cases of male menopause. Brace yourself for this to become a national emergency.
Family Recipes: A Banana Muffin That Connects the Generations
Her mom’s muffin recipe made her feel better as a kid. Now it’s Janet Siroto’s turn to return the favor. Here she explores the symmetry of family love expressed through baking.
Cobblestones and Catrinas: A NextTribe Trip to Mexico is Both Fun and Deeply Moving
Last week, 14 women gathered in San Miguel de Allende for Dia de los Muertos—a magical cultural excursion, with female friendship as a bonus.
How a Disagreement Over the COVID Vaccine Killed a 30-Year Friendship
They’d been through ups (adopting their kids at the same time, traveling) and downs (widowhood). But they couldn’t get through COVID.
The Wedding Ring Blues: What Do You Wear on That Finger After Divorce?
A few months after her 29-year marriage ended, Jeannie Ralston decided it was time to fill the void on the ring finger of her left hand. But with what?
The O Shot is Supposed to Boost Your Orgasms. 3 Women Tell Us if it Works
If you feel like the thrill is gone, listen to these three midlife women who got—yikes—a shot down there for better orgasms. Stephanie Booth finds out if it works.
How to Travel with a Husband: A Love Lesson from Japan
They had different travel styles that sometimes threatened the joy of vacationing together, but on a trip across the globe Valerie Frankel and her husband found new ways to relate.
Family Estrangement Sucks: Why This Once-Loving Sister No Longer Speaks to Her Brothers
Adele Francis adored all her siblings growing up, but now she’s not speaking to two of them. Here, she shares the sad truth about how her once-happy family unraveled.
A Late-in-Life Coming Out Story: The Hurt Before the Happiness
After 25 years of marriage and four children, Katrina Anne Willis left her husband to be with a woman. At first it seemed that they could still be a family, but that’s not how it ended up.
