Family

For years, you were the one who made everything better. You found the missing shoes, calmed the tantrums, juggled the bills, and made sure everyone had what they needed. You were the glue. The heartbeat. The fixer. But now your children are grown…

Unfortunately, men and women rarely ask themselves two essential questions as they begin the divorce process or while negotiating the final settlement: Will the settlement allow me and my family to be financially secure now and in the future?

Why maybe? Because, let’s be honest, it’s never guaranteed. The stars have to align, the timing has to be right, and sometimes, the moon needs to be sitting in just the right corner of the sky. We build friendships throughout our lives, layer by layer. When I look at my closest…

Friendships matter more than ever as we age. They boost our health, give us joy, and remind us we’re not alone. But knowing that friendships are important is only half the story. The real question is: how do we nurture them now that our lives look different than they did in earlier decades?

When recovering from divorce after 50, every day can feel like a struggle. Learning how to reinvent ourselves, establish our independence again, and figure out what we want during this next chapter of our lives is a bit overwhelming…

For more than a decade, four of us who call ourselves the “Fab 4” have been meeting for an annual “Girlfriends Getaway.” Each year brings a new and interesting city, a different Airbnb, and countless reminders that laughter, friendship, and shared stories age as beautifully as we do…

Staying close to family has never been easier thanks to video calling. For women over 60, FaceTime and other video chatting platforms make it possible to watch a grandchild’s first steps, help with homework, or just share a laugh, even if you live hundreds of miles apart…

I was 60 when I realized the words I used with my son weren’t mine. They were my mother’s. And before that, my grandmother’s. Three generations saying “stop crying” when feelings got big. Three generations of kids learning emotions weren’t safe. I’d spent 40 years as a healthcare…

As you probably guessed, I am now a grandmother, and I wanted to share how I feel about this glorious event in the life of my son and his family via a letter I drafter to my grandson. Have you written letters to your baby grandchildren?

In the realm of divorce, where most states follow the principle of equitable distribution of property, older individuals facing the complexities of gray divorce often find themselves grappling with fear and confusion. This uncertainty primarily stems…