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 I went off The Pill two decades after deciding not to have 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
Perimenopause power? Yep, your hormones want to tell you more than you think
Maisie Hill talks about how the “autumn phase of life” is about so much more than hot flashes. Perimenopause is an opportunity to confront your suppressed feelings and write your next chapter.
Hormone Rehab: an excerpt of ‘Perimenopause Power’ by Maisie Hill
Perimenopause will work you like you’ve never been worked before, but it’s possible that this hormonal and psychological transition will give you exactly what you need in order to be equipped for your remaining years.
Dear Dixie: Is it selfish to let friends go?
A reader writes to advice columnist Dixie, "Is it selfish to let certain friendships fall away?" Are you a woman over 40? Submit your questions to Dixie—she'll respond with kindness and no bullshit in equal measure.
10 funny quotes about motherhood, parenting, and raising kids
Wanda Sykes, Chrissy Teigen, Adele, and other moms tell it like it is. Exhaustion, puke, fantasies of freedom — it’s all here.
Can we stop asking, ‘What’s the ROI on being kind?’
A spiritual healer (and recovered cynic) shows how treating people harshly is a reflection of how we treat ourselves. And it’s time to fix that.
Is your tech career over at 40? This 51-year-old Netflix Engineering Manager doesn’t think so
Throughout my tech career, my female colleagues and I have quietly questioned: What does a career in tech look like after kids? After 40? Lisa Shissler Smith, 51-year-old Engineering Manager at Netflix, sums it up this way: There are places where you don’t have to
What are the best perimenopause supplements, vitamins, hormones, and foods?
Looking for relief from hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and other perimenopause symptoms? Here's advice from a woman who’s tackling perimenopause like a boss.
Queens of vinyl: female record store owners share the secrets to success and struggles that became strengths
In 2021, opening your own record store sounds like a romantic daydream for most of us. These female record store owners show that, while it may not be romantic, creating a thriving and viable vinyl business can be done.