How I stopped rebelling against my aging parents in my 40s
After rebelling against my parents for more than 20 years, I’m tired. Here’s how I found a way to love and accept them in my 40s.
Is menopause really the Grim Reaper of sexual fulfillment?
The start of menopause has a reputation for being the end of hot sex. Rapper Princess Superstar and two sex experts bust this tired myth.
How to lean into your new looks as you age
After a certain age, it's impossible to maintain the looks of your youth, no matter how many nips or tucks. So, how's a lady supposed to show up?
The Cringe: Tales from the first date that I don’t remember
Read an exclusive excerpt of the book "First Date Stories: Women’s Romantic and Ridiculous Midlife Adventures" by Jodi Klein.
How I coped with chronic trauma from growing up with undocumented parents
Many leave their hometown and never look back. After 22 years away, Olga reintroduced herself to her hometown and was surprised by what she found.
Natural Cycles: An honest review of the non-hormonal birth control app
At 41, Bonnie needed a short-term birth control method until she starts trying next year. She tried a birth control app, and here’s what happened.
6 of the best self-care techniques you’ll never find on Instagram
Self care ain’t always sexy. Here are six self-loving practices you can start this weekend that will actually make your life more manageable.
How to shut down a mansplainer (without even smudging your lipstick)
Any dame worth her salt must know how to wrangle a mansplainer. Here are some proven techniques to stop someone who's bulldozing the conversation.
How this 41-year-old mom manages her food anxiety after a geriatric pregnancy
After my geriatric pregnancy, I was physically spent. But, I was also emotionally defeated: I felt like I was starting over in someone else’s body.
Why this 41-year-old went off The Pill two decades after deciding she never wanted kids
At 18, I decided that I never wanted to have kids. Now that I’m 41 and have a successful corporate career behind me, I’ve changed my mind.
Empty nester: who will I be without dependent children?
Empty nesting is a complicated web of emotions, but for this 45-year-old English mum, it’s also an opportunity to revisit creative ambitions and carve out a new path forward.
What it’s like for a former female bodybuilder to lift weights after menopause
Your body isn't the same after menopause. This former bodybuilder shares what changed for her, as well as an exercise hack that actually works post-menopause.
Late bloomer: starting a career, creative passion, and parenting in my 40s
Overnight success stories are great and all, but later-in-life success stories can be all the more interesting and fulfilling. A Philly writer, photographer, and mom shows how.
I worked a psychic hotline and these are the 5 most common relationship questions I was asked
This energy reader opens up about the 5 questions she fielded most often while working a psychic hotline — and how those questions changed her life.
What to do when your COVID anxiety outlasts the pandemic
After 2020, everyone's a little bit anxious. But for some of us the anxiety hasn't faded, even as vaccinations are widely available and the world re-opens.
Why going braless isn’t the same at 60 (and it’s not what you’re thinking)
Nearing 60, columnist Dixie Laite still occasionally goes braless. But, something has changed as she's aged. And, no, it's not her boobs.
Job anxiety? How to find career joy and crush the future of work
Will my job exist in five years? What does it take to have a successful and fulfilling career? Get answers in this excerpt of “Career Fear” by Somi Arian.
10 of the best funny dad quotes for Father’s Day or any day
Andy Richter once said, “I would say that the hardest thing about being a parent is these goddamned kids."
Think your career transition is hard? Try coming out as a Tarot reader
Considering a career move, but scared what others may think? This techie-turned-tarot-reader shares her measured, yet authentic transition from the corporate world to the spiritual realm.
Dear Dixie: We met online and I’m in love. When should we meet IRL?
A reader writes to advice columnist Dixie, "I met someone online, but heard through the grapevine she's from a bad crowd. Should I still date her?" Are you a woman over 40? Submit your questions to Dixie—she'll respond with kindness and no bullshit in equal
