I went to a marriage retreat in wine country and all I got was this epiphany
Marriage retreats: What to ask yourself before started couples counseling.
Dear Dixie: He love-bombs, then dumps me. How to stop the cycle?
I think my boyfriend is the one but he keeps love-bombing me and then pushing me away. Should we keep trying or give it up?
What do women want in middle age?
Hundreds of womxn answered our reader survey questions about life, happiness, health, the future, and more — and here's what they said.
Feeling badgered by past family trauma
How exploring my dad’s story exposed our mirrored vulnerabilities and led to my healing path forward.
Dear Santa, Here’s the problem with the whole naughty-or-nice thing
A 2021 letter to Santa with a very reasonable list of requests, including stopping time and more Law & Order.
8 radical self-care tips for couples
How can coupled people maintain their self-care practices, sanity — and keep their love alive — when they’re trapped together in a pandemic pressure cooker?
Dear Dixie: My husband drunkenly admitted the love of his life is married to someone else. Now, he doesn’t remember saying it. (Part II)
A reader follows up with Dixie after taking her advice about her distant husband. Submit your questions to Dixie for some no-bullshit advice.
Dear Dixie: My husband told me the love of his life is married to someone else. Do I stay? (Part I)
A reader writes in to ask, "Do I look past my husband pining for his previous wife?" Are you a woman over 40? Submit your questions to Dixie for some no-bullshit advice.
I learned how to do inner child work for my own anxiety — and ended up helping my actual kids
I stumbled upon my own trigger when my 2-year-old son's incident reports from school sent me into a tailspin. How could I take care of myself and him?
GenX and ’80s control culture: isn’t it ironic?
How my generation’s obsession with hyper-control at work and home has led many of us to a collective midlife crisis. And that’s a good thing.