Here Karen Bigman shares the steps she took after divorce. Now she is living-proof of a more fulfilling single life.
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Why We Love The Affair: A Sophisticated Soap Opera That Gets Women Like Us
Sure it’s sexy-hot and features fabulous real-estate porn, but Sheila Weller finds a deeper reason that midlife women are hooked, starting with the relatable, un-heroic female leads.
Margot Kidder’s Cause of Death Ruled a Suicide: Let’s Reshape the Conversation Around Mental Health
Margot Kidder’s daughter talks about the importance of openness after her mother’s death was revealed to be a suicide. Sheila Weller explores how greater honesty can help us all
Suicide in Middle-Aged Women: Kate Spade and Margot Kidder’s Deaths Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Many of us are reeling from the recent celebrity suicides. But did you know that there is an upswing among women our age in particular? Sheila Weller uncovers the facts, the causes—and how to put that information to use to save lives
Solo Trip to Paris: How a Medical Scare Launched One Woman’s Dream
If not now, when? That’s the question Julia Wright contemplated after a medical scare. Here’s how she made the trip she’d always fantasized about finally happen
The Inner Life of an Icon: Peggy Lipton on Aging, Dating, and Her Best Anxiety Cure
The counter-culture Golden Girl tells Sheila Weller about breaking racial taboos, her cancer battle—and the greatest gift her daughters gave her.
Cinch Some Men’s Jeans to Make a Major Fashion Statement (and Be Green, Too!)
Are you ready to be boldly stylish, save some money and help the environment? Our fashion editor is showing us how to re-purpose denim into a hip new outfit.
The Everyday Adventuress Takes a Cat Yoga Class
Depending on your point of a view, a cat yoga class might seem like a dream—or a total nightmare. The Everyday Adenturess takes one to find out.
Older Female Protagonists Finally! These Midlife Characters Are a Novel Revolution
Recently, most novels about women have featured comely young heroines. But Karen Karbo reports on two new books that each offer a unique take on complex middle-aged women.
Secrets and Shame: How I Shook Them Off
Think of mistakes that make you feel beyond embarrassed. Now imagine being freed from this most dangerous emotion. Amy Ferris, who knows a thing or two about shame, will show you how to do that, right here.
