Was her rescue dog a spaniel? A retriever? Something else entirely? After forking over cash for pet DNA testing, what Leah Ingram learned was equal parts shocking and disappointing.
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Now That It’s Official, Is There Any Good Way to Mark a “Divorce Day?”
After 29 years of marriage, Jeannie Ralston didn’t know what to do, how to feel when her divorce decree came through. Luckily her friends had plenty of good suggestions.
Traveling Once Again, NextTribe Adventurers Take the Layered Approach to Santa Fe
On our recent visit to Santa Fe, the first NextTribe trip since the pandemic, we explored the many facets of this magical part of New Mexico–and ourselves.
Empty Nest, Empty Marriage? How to Reconnect After All These Years
Now that the nest is empty, one woman is ready for adventure. Her husband…not so much. Cathi Hanauer shares how to navigate the road ahead.
What Does a Divorced Mother of the Bride Who Doesn’t Believe in Marriage Say to Her Child?
As her daughter prepares to walk down the aisle, Lisa Starr reflects on the heart-breaking end of her own union—and her struggle to stay optimistic.
Childless by Choice: Why I Have No Kids and No Regrets
At a time when other women are fretting over an empty nest, Teresa Elliott is thankful her biological clock never started ticking and her husband is equally fulfilled by canine love.
I Want to Be Excited for My Transgender Daughter, But…
As much as Lucie Frost loves her daughter, she wasn’t ready to let go of the son she’d raised for 24 years. Here’s how she came to terms with this difficult, confusing change.
Speed-Dating to Find New Friends: One Woman’s Successful Campaign
Making new friends after 50 is a challenge. Here’s how Meredith Maran, alone in a new city, dug in and developed a whole batch of besties.
Take Control of Your Own Story: One Woman’s Achievement, Decades in the Making
After years of self-doubt, Judy Bolton-Fasman finally gained the confidence to tell her family’s story of love, intrigue, and maybe betrayal.
Even Paulina Porizkova Has Trouble Dating: “The Pool of Men is a Puddle”
What hope do we have if a supermodel in her 50s can’t get a man through dating apps? Actually…one of her fans might have found her perfect mate.
