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3 min February 19, 2024Author: Nicole Johnson

Mother–Daughter Nose Piercing: How It Bonded Us and Liberated Me

By Nicole Johnson

When Nicole Johnson went along for her daughter's nose piercing, something surprising happened. She decided to get one too and re-found a sense of freed...

5 min February 14, 2024Author: Susan Lapinski

Painting My Way Out of Grief: A Story of Risk and Recovery

By Susan Lapinski

On the first day of her watercolor class, Susan Lapinski felt like a total fraud and almost quit. Here she explains how sticking with it transformed her...

6 min February 7, 2024Author: Sheila Weller

Celebrating Joni Mitchell, Who Has Sung Us through Pain and Onto Joy

By Sheila Weller

Over the Grammys weekend, Joni Mitchell was hailed as a musical genius, but it is her raw humanity that makes her legendary....

5 min February 5, 2024Author: Amy Keyishian

Women Who Whiskey: Why The Dark Stuff Is a Drink of Choice

By Amy Keyishian

The percentage of female whiskey drinkers has more than doubled since the 90s. Here's what women love about this bold breed of booze....

3 min January 24, 2024Author: Carol Flake

Do You Owe Someone an Apology? It’s Never Too Late

By Carol Flake

It's easier to focus on apologies owed to us rather than those we need to make. Carol Flake relates how offering a long-overdue apology freed her....

5 min January 15, 2024Author: Nina Malkin

Gut Check: Why Women Our Age Are the Best at Following Our Instincts

By Nina Malkin

Who hasn't made stupid choices against their better judgment? But there's a payoff now. Here's how intuition works and why it gets better as we age....

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4 min July 2, 2025

“Time to Travel”: One Woman’s Almost-Retired Plan

By Kayla Gross

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

5 min June 26, 2025

Have a Magical Musical Tour: Tips on Traveling to See Your Fave Band

By Nancy A Shenker

Traveling to see a favorite band? We hear you! Here, ways to make this kind of concert adventure even more fab and fun...

12 min June 24, 2025

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...

14 min June 19, 2025

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...

5 min June 17, 2025

Two Fast Friends Show Us the Real South Africa (Surprise and Delight Await!)

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...