On Monday, March 3, I turned 60. (Still getting used to saying that! ) For years, I thought 60 would be the moment when I’d finally have it all together—a cosmic ‘Congratulations, You’ve Arrived!’ banner unfurling the moment I blew out my birthday candles. Spoiler alert:…
February often shines a spotlight on romantic relationships, but midlife brings profound shifts in many of our connections. Our relationships with partners evolve, our growing children become more independent, and we may find ourselves caring for aging parents. Some relationships deepen, while others fade or become…
Since February is culturally known as the month of love, I turned to the wisest love guru I know on the topic—my dog, Nola. With her soulful eyes and unwavering loyalty, she’s taught me invaluable lessons on love. Here are a few gems from Nola’s…
I always love reading about the year-end “best ofs”—the most notable books, movies, photographs, scientific breakthroughs, and more. Newspapers highlight their most-read stories, podcasters reshare their top episodes, and iconic organizations like the Oscars, Grammys, and Nobel Prize honor the winners. It’s fun to…
Articles: Perimenopausal women are ‘enraged’ — and no longer keeping quiet. By Rachelle Bergstein. The fact that this article was featured in the Washington Post is amazing! Read it to learn how this topic has “has recently entered pop culture with the ferocity of a hot flash”…
Articles:The Core Friend Group is a Myth Did you ever crave being part of a friend group? You know, like the one on the sitcom Friends or the ones you see on Facebook and assume are perfect and real? I know I did. Turns out it can make us feel badly. Inflammation and…
Invisibility in midlife – feeling unseen, dismissed, or ignored – is an unfortunate reality for many of us. Whether it is walking past a group of men (or women) and realizing they aren’t even acknowledging our existence or our colleagues talking over or around us, it can be a rude…
Last Thursday I drove to L.A. to attend an author book event at the Ms. Magazine (as in, the feminist journal) headquarters. Just writing that makes me feel cool. I was curious to see Dr. Sharon Malone interviewed about her new bestselling book, Grown Women Talk. I was also intrigued…
It was the night before our long-awaited 25th anniversary trip to Costa Rica. I left an acupuncture appointment with eight sexy (not!) cupping marks on my back, which would be in full display on my bathing-suit-laden vacation. I didn’t care. I finally felt well after two weeks…
We have a magnificent fig tree in my backyard. Every August, without fail, it produces hundreds of lush figs. I love to pick them, eat them, and share them with my fig-loving friends. And, a few weeks, the explosion of fruit is mostly gone. The dark green leaves gradually…