How to Survive Midlife Divorce (Plus What To Do With That Wedding Ring)
Here Karen Bigman shares the steps she took after divorce. Now she is living-proof of a more fulfilling single life.
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.
Facebook Obsessed and Proud of It: Why I’m Not Breaking Up With the Social Media Site
Yes, the Russians may have misused data, and a new poll finds that distrust of social media is at 60 percent, but here’s why Lisa DePaulo still loves Facebook.
How to Let Go of Mothering Others and Start Setting Healthy Boundaries at Midlife
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
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.
