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4 min February 12, 2024Author: Jeannie Ralston

Love Lost and Found: High School Sweethearts Reunite Years Later

By Jeannie Ralston

Oh, the power of love. Especially first love. This story of reunited high school sweethearts will have you daydreaming about the purity and passion of y...

7 min January 25, 2024Author: Alice Scovell

What Do You Call Your Man? 10 Ways to Improve on “Boyfriend”

By Alice Scovell

Why isn’t there a good term for a romantic relationship between adults? Alice Scovell scours the language (and Shakespeare) for options....

5 min January 18, 2024Author: Sheryl Kraft

What to Do When Your Husband Has No Friends

By Sheryl Kraft

Sheryl Kraft is worried about her husband’s ever-smaller circle of pals, which has left him isolated especially since COVID. How can she help? Is it e...

5 min January 6, 2024Author: Christine Grillo

My Retirement Fantasy Is a Beach House with Girlfriends

By Christine Grillo

Christine Grillo dreams of living by the water with pals, good food, and lots of laughs. Is that too much to ask? Maybe so....

3 min December 18, 2023Author: Jeannie Ralston

The Post-Divorce Change in My Family that Took Me by Surprise

By Jeannie Ralston

Divorce means the end to some relationships of course, but fortunately it doesn't necessarily mean your family will get smaller....

5 min November 27, 2023Author: Cathi Hanauer

Ouch! When Grown Kids Don’t Come Home to Visit

By Cathi Hanauer

A mom is floored that her son doesn’t want to share her special day—but the Answer Queen offers some perspective on what’s really going on....

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5 min July 6, 2025

Our Shorts Story: 17 Pairs of the Best Styles for You

By Max Sher Test

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By Kayla Gross

Meet NextTribe frequent traveler Delcy Brockman who's finally finding time to see the world ...

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By Nancy A Shenker

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Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands: A Bucket-List Travel Wonderland Awaits!

By Janet Siroto

It's a bucket-list destination for good reason: Ecuador and the Galapagos offer some of the most amazing environments and experiences on the planet! Lea...

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Peru: Why We’re Wildly in Love With It (And You Will Be, Too)

By Janet Siroto

Get ready for an adventure of a lifetime: Here's where to go in Peru from the famed Machu Picchu to hidden treasures that have you traveling back throug...

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By Nina Malkin

Deborah Cooper and Vanessa Harker have been exploring the world together for decades—but they know their home country best. Learn how they guide our S...