The best part of aging? Earning the right to give less f—s
In the first edition of Age Against the Machine, Dixie Laite tells it like it is: “I've been through a lot, I’ve done a lot, and I am not to be fucked with.”
We survived the first week of remote learning during the pandemic
This is what remote learning looks like for a special needs child and another in a dual language program.
Women over 40 are poised to be one of the most powerful U.S. demographics
News flash: The majority of 40-plus women likely do not hate themselves, survey says.
Want career fulfillment? First you must answer this critical question.
Do you know what you want? If not, you're not alone. As a career strategist and recruiter with 30 years of experience, I'm here to help.
‘Two of the gifts of age are wisdom and not giving so many f***s’
Dixie Laite, 58, talks openly about her love of bodybuilding, collecting femorabilia, and managing the seizures that make her “brain broke”.
No more faking the funk: How Silicon Valley startup culture shaped an executive’s outlook
After weathering her share of workplace politics, sexism, and racial inequity, Candice Nobles is returning to herself by helping to build businesses she believes in.
‘Cancer has a way of saying you can do whatever the hell you want’
Kirsten Johnson shows what it's like to run two businesses — as a personal chef and doula — while single parenting and recovering from cancer. "It's no fucking joke."
How to return to college after 40
Olga Rosales Salinas' story of going back to school with students and professors half her age
Instagram ‘activism’ and a most surreal week
Artist Jen Hewett talks about what it's like to be deluged with new followers amidst the growing number of lists highlighting Black artists
Marissa Huber shows how to live life your way, with ‘time chunking’
The artist and co-author of ‘The Motherhood of Art’ talks about prioritizing her creativity while working full time and raising a family
RIP George Floyd: This is how Chicago artists honor his name in street art
Chicago artists honor Black Lives Matter and memorialize George Floyd with beautiful street art.
Black Lives Matter, biracial identity, and the feeling of jeopardy that comes with systemic change
How to drive the Black Lives Matter mission forward
‘In my 50s, I’m free to be whatever or whoever I want’
After calling bullshit on the lack of support for women in perimenopause, Jeanne Chung starts MIGHTY Menopause, a data-driven wellness experience.
Open call for photos: We’re looking for a few good women in their 40s
We’re looking for photos that show you living your life as a woman in her 40s — whether that’s now during shelter in place or before the pandemic when you lived life to the fullest.
What are the best quality, most accurate astrology sites and horoscopes?
In times of uncertainty, astrology is a feel-good form of therapy. Here's a roundup of some of the best free horoscope sites and astrology books.
This book is a big deal in a world of thin people
Marisa Meltzer opens up about writing "This Is Big: How the Founder of Weight Watchers Changed the World—and Me."
Life on my terms: This is what happiness in your 40s looks like
Christina Loff, Senior Marketing and Publicity Director of Chronicle Books and founder of Tweet Sweet, shares a slice of her rich life in San Francisco.
Call & Response prompts
We want to feature your insights Every month, we invite women in their middle years to answer one prompt question in 350 words or less. We’ll publish as many responses as possible in a consolidated post on the Jumble & Flow blog. This month's writing prompt What
How to get a new job after a layoff
8 tactics that helped me land a job in less than a month, featuring expert insights from a corporate recruiter with 20 years of experience
Live from my bedroom on losing my job during the Coronavirus pandemic
Been there, done that. Amy Cuevas Schroeder talks about how overcoming the 2009 recession prepared her for the latest round of global layoffs.