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the authors dog roxy on the beach laying in the sand
Relationships
My Beloved Dog's Last Good Day
How I said goodbye to a beautiful friend.
By Laura Zinn Fromm
, August 13, 2019
6 Min Read
Empty road in the desert representing loneliness.
Relationships
I Admit It: I'm Lonely
What in the world is wrong with me?
By Suzanne Hayes
, July 23, 2019
4 Min Read
mandy hale, the girlfriend, listening to your heart
Lifestyle
Listening To Your Heart
The importance of following your female intuition.
By Mandy Hale
, July 17, 2019
5 Min Read
parents hanging out with their kids at a dock
Parenting
My Summer Parenting Mayhem Story
Everybody has one.
By Jessica McFadden
, July 11, 2019
3 Min Read
Photo of scantron bubble test with answers filled in.
Parenting
I Discovered I’m Not As Smart As I Thought
And I'm OK with that.
By Kristen Mae
, July 9, 2019
4 Min Read
Guy Friends, friendship, men, aarp, girlfriend, illustration
Relationships
5 Ways My Buddies and I Are Like Women (And Why I Love It)
It’s certainly preferable to being “those guys.”
By Gavin Lodge
, July 9, 2019
4 Min Read
Narcissistic man taking photo of himself on the beach with his phone.
Relationships
I Was In Love With A Narcissist
Until he broke my heart for the final time.
By Mandy Hale
, July 3, 2019
6 Min Read
Lisa Hendy on duty in ranger uniform in the smoky mountains national pak
Work
Meet The First Female Chief Ranger Of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
She’s a law-enforcing, firefighting, bear-savvy boss.
By Leslie Goldman
, June 25, 2019
3 Min Read
woman laying on towel reading on beach in the sun
Health
How Skin Cancer Changed My Life
The experience was stressful — and traumatic.
By Mandy Hale
, May 31, 2019
5 Min Read
On The Morning Of A 40th Birthday, A Couple Unenthusiastically Check Their Phones
Relationships
I Haven't Had Sex In Years. And I Don't Plan On Doing So Any Time Soon
And I'm OK with that.
By Shelly Cosgrove
, May 28, 2019
3 Min Read
Diana Trujillo
Work
NASA Engineer Diana Trujillo Is Out Of This World
What an inspiration!
By Leslie Goldman
, May 7, 2019
4 Min Read
lunch, aarp, girlfriend, mother
Parenting
The Note I Was Scared To Slip Inside My Kid's Lunch Box
What was I thinking?
By Suzanne Hayes
, April 23, 2019
3 Min Read
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