A Time and Place to Live Boldly

At some point in my twenties, 10:00 p.m. was when the night officially began. One recent Saturday I was freshly showered, face serum applied, my favorite ‘90s tunes ringing in my ears, and sliding into bed thinking at 10:00 p.m. thinking …that was one of the most fun nights I’ve had in years. The plot twist? This was a dance party for women in midlife and beyond that starts at 6:30 pm and wraps up in time to get home before the nightly news. The event is called Earlybirds Cl

Are you a Baby Boomer or part of Generation Jones? For women over 60, generational labels like these only tell part of the story. This humorous, insightful essay explores why identity in later life is less about categories and more about reinvention, style, and living with intention.

Somewhere, I imagine Miranda Priestly standing in the middle of one of this season’s brightly lit department stores, surveying racks of peonies, roses, ruffles, smocking, and aggressively cheerful trims, deadpanning her signature line: “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” And honestly, she wouldn’t be wrong. With the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada arriving in just days, it feels like the perfect moment to revisit that iconic fashion observation, because this season, the in

Friendship in this season of life does not have to be limited to who we have always known. It can be found in unexpected places. All it requires is a willingness to say yes, to show up, and to recognize that the circle is not closed.

When all of that shiny New Year momentum fades, and it always does around this time of year, I have learned not to panic. I wait for spring.

Retirement can be a second courtship. There is time now to rediscover each other without the urgency of careers or carpools. There is space for spontaneous road trips and long conversations that are not squeezed between obligations. But there must also be room for separate growth.

Scroll social media, flip through fashion coverage, or simply pay attention in the real world, and you’ll see it everywhere: silver hair worn long and loose, glossy ponytails swinging with confidence or peeking out from the backs of baseball caps, soft waves framing faces rich with experience, and long hair has become one of its most visible signatures.

While becoming a wife again may have been your heart’s desire, becoming someone’s stepmom likely was not. And yet there you are, newly married at 62, 65, maybe 68, and “stepmother” to adults who are 34 and refinancing their mortgage.

There’s a quiet but radical idea here: aging doesn’t always require reinvention. Sometimes it calls for reconnection and extracting the very best from every age. It’s about revisiting moments when the world felt wide open and possibility rushed in.

For many women, the 60s are the decade when we begin to loosen our grip on long-held “musts” and “nevers,” not because we’re confused, but because we’re clearer, and clarity has a way of creating space.

The new year has a funny way of turning us into very ambitious humans. Suddenly we want to eat better, work out regularly, lower our stress, improve relationships, overhaul our wardrobes, get serious about money, and become a slightly upgraded version of ourselves—ideally by February. All of that sounds inspiring. It’s also a lot for one brain. What we often mistake for laziness or lack of follow-through is actually something much more human: decision overload. Why Making De

Brooches are back. Discover creative, modern ways to style brooches—from scarves to hats to handbags—using pieces you already own

Reinvention doesn’t belong to the young. It belongs to the brave. And women in their sixties have never been braver, wiser, or more ready. Your next chapter is calling—and it’s finally, beautifully, unapologetically yours.

You’ve traded deadlines for downtime, meetings for me-time, and that inbox full of “urgent” emails for a calendar full of… well, white space. You thought closing the door on your 40+-year career would feel glorious—and mostly it does—but sometimes, you find yourself three episodes deep into a true-crime documentary thinking, I really should find something to do! Welcome to the weird, wonderful world of post-career life. It’s not just about retiring. It’s about reinventing you

If you have a Millennial or Gen Z daughter, you may already be familiar with a trend lighting up TikTok and Instagram: single and stylish women declaring freedom from the relationship rat race. The spark came from a recent British Vogue article by Chanté Thomas boldly titled, “Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?” The answer, according to thousands of gleeful comments and videos, seems to be yes—at least for a growing group of young women tired of being defined by their

Life evolves. Family dynamics change. Now is the perfect time to reimagine what the holidays mean and how we celebrate them. After all, traditions aren’t meant to freeze us in time. They’re meant to add to our experience.

When it comes to knowing what lights us up, my bestie is a Jackhammer. I’m a Hummingbird. Author Elizabeth Gilbert (yes, the Eat Pray Love Elizabeth Gilbert) tells us that there are two kinds of passion-seekers looking to lead lives of purpose. Some of us are Jackhammers, and some of us are Hummingbirds.

Here’s the thing—glasses aren’t just for seeing. They’re a full-on style statement, as important as your favorite scarf or the shoes that make you feel unstoppable. Sticking with the same old frames for years can actually make you look older (and not in the wise, elegant way we want). Updating your glasses is one of the fastest, easiest ways to refresh your look.

Fall 2025 is basically raiding our old closets for a walk down a trendy Memory Lane. Designers have dusted off the plaid skirts, slouchy...

When I crossed the threshold into my 60s, I hoped to be shifting into cruise control in a job that I enjoyed and with an eye focused on crafting a slow roll into retirement. That did not happen. A sudden job change meant that instead of cruising, I was foot-to-the- floorboards, launching into entrepreneurship and thrilled to find how much I enjoy the twists and turns of being my own boss at midlife. For me, this decade isn’t about slowing down; it’s about being open to growth