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October 4, 2023

The Mid-Life Friend I Didn’t Know I Needed

I was in my apartment one morning in early spring when my phone rang. It was my brother. As always, he was the one who had phoned me. “Can you do me a favor?” he asked. “I need your help.

September 28, 2023

Looking Back at Tupac With Mature Eyes

In 1996, after news of Tupac’s murder broke, my mother and 15-year-old me got into an argument on the way home from school.

September 20, 2023

A Potent Cause of ‘Mom Rage’

With stress and lack of support both independently leading to anger, it’s no wonder modern Motherhood feels like a structure fire — it’s positioned at the intersection of two leaking gas lines.

September 14, 2023

What to Do Now, So Your Bones Won’t Be Frail Later

I had my first DEXA scan this past June, after both my primary care physician and my gynecologist suggested I get one.

September 7, 2023

The Behind-the-Scenes Story of Glossier

The year is 2014. Sia’s Chandelier rules Billboard’s top 10. You’ve just purchased a wide-brimmed hat and printed midi skirt from NastyGal.com.

August 24, 2023

Supermodel Paulina Porizkova on Aging and Social Media

Even if you aren’t following Paulina Porizkova on Instagram, her name likely rings a bell.

August 16, 2023

This May Be Why You Can’t Sleep

It started maybe seven years ago. I’d wake up at one o’clock, two o’clock, maybe even three. Did I startle from the house settling? An alarm?

August 10, 2023

Being an Adult Means Making These Doctor Appointments

As you enter your mid to late 30s, you embark on a new chapter of preventative healthcare.

August 3, 2023

The All-Too-Familiar Fight for Pay Equality

Twenty-three women set out to get a raise. They were outperforming their male colleagues — had been for years — despite unequal working conditions, lackluster promotional efforts, and performance bonuses nothing short of pathetic.

July 27, 2023

What’s With All the Anonymous Posts About Divorce?

In one of my local Facebook groups, I often see women asking anonymously if they should leave a rocky marriage.

July 20, 2023

Is There a “Right” Age for Women at Work?

In the months leading up to my 45th birthday, I had been feeling confident about my professional prospects for the future.

July 13, 2023

My Horrific Plunge into Sandwich Caregiving

Something was wrong with Mom’s brain. Last summer, she began taking a muscle relaxant for crippling arthritis pain and started acting bizarre.

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