If you’re the kind who gives and gives—and gives!—to help others, maybe it’s time to redraw the lines. Veronica Chambers explores the caregiving role and what to do if it takes over your life
Mind
Suicide in Middle-Aged Women: Kate Spade’s Death Is 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
Going Gray: Why Our Writer is Embracing Her Roots and Saying Goodbye to Dye
For decades, Barbara Peck colored her hair. But then she read a newspaper article and vowed to let nature take its course. Here she tells why letting her hair go gray has liberated her.
Forever’s Not Long Enough: Letting Go of Someone Who Is Dying
As we get older and friends and family pass away, how do make peace with these tough moments? Amy Ferris reflects on how we say goodbye to those we love.
Pissed-Off and Proud of It! Comedian Judy Gold Thinks We All Need to Vent a Little
Ready to air some grievances? This comedian sure is. Here’s how she finds humor in life’s most annoying moments
Your Inner Power: Why Intuition Gets Stronger With Age
Dating the wrong person, accepting a bad job, walking into a skeevy neighborhood: Most of us have ignored our gut at some point. Nina Malkin explores how intuition works and why middle-aged women are the best at it.
Sarah Green: The Hot Producer Behind Fahrenheit 451
Producer Sarah Green talks about her latest project, the edgy “Fahrenheit 451,” and why generosity and mentoring are the pulse of her life right now.
“I Survived Swedish Death Cleaning. You Can Too”
If you have a basement/attic/garage full of crap, here’s a new, slightly macabre way to look at it: Who’ll deal with it when you’re gone? Welcome to the world of Swedish Death Cleaning.
Farewell Margot Kidder: Actress, Mother, Trailblazer
Margot Kidder, star of Superman and many other films, died on Sunday at 69. NextTribe contributor Sheila Weller knew Margot and remembers the life of a true original.
Crossed Paths, Parallel Lives: What I Learned When I Returned to China
When Michele Willens traveled back to China, she had a mission: To track down the daughter of a man she’d met on her first trip, 44 years earlier. Here she shares the stark differences and the universal truths about a woman’s world at midlife.
