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.
Revel: the social network for middle-age women to enjoy community events
The intergenerational startup provides a safe space for women in their 40s, 50s, and older to connect online and in-person. No advertising or data issues to boot.
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?
Why ‘get out of your comfort zone’ is not helpful advice
Many a motivational speaker has spouted the advice, that, in order to grow, we should simply "get out of our comfort zone." Author Terri Trespicio breaks down why that advice falls short — and offers an alternative: Seek comfort.
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.
