The seasons are shifting again—and not just outside my window. September always carries weight, and today especially, we hold space for a day that still reverberates for so many of us.
In the span of a year I’ve become a grandmother, made a new friend at 65, lost a 20–year friendship, and moved into what may be our final home. Some changes arrive quietly, others hit like a storm. Some you choose, others you never would.
I’m building this crazy business at the same time I’m watching my own life—our lives—shape-shift. And what I see reflected back from this community is the same: Women refusing to shrink and claiming their autonomy even when it’s hard.
Glad you’re here,
LIVING OUT LOUD
Real stories of rewiring, relationships, and this messy, beautiful life.
Losing a friend in midlife hurts like hell—sometimes more than a breakup. One minute you’re bonding over books and bad coffee, the next you’re crying at your kitchen table and not even sure what went wrong. Do you walk away, or risk reopening the door? This raw, funny, and painfully familiar story of refriending asks what it really takes to rebuild trust—and whether some fractures are better left as scars.
Why does a trip to the grocery store feel like running the gauntlet of humanity’s worst habits? From cart hogs to coupon crusaders, some shoppers need intervention. Luckily, these 10 Commandments have arrived just in time to save our sanity—and maybe your last nerve.
He’s got three friends: his college roommate, his mom, and you. Guess who’s carrying the weight? Welcome to mankeeping—the emotional labor women are sick of doing for their partners. We asked 21 women to spill, and the stories are as funny as they are soul-sucking.
What you said stopped us cold. ✒️ Here’s what one fabulous reader had to say this week:
“I worked for many years in what was then a male dominated field (EMS). I had to ‘knuckle up’ and become a formidable force early on in my career. Was I labeled a b*tch, and hard to work with sometimes? Yes! Did I also have to prove I could pull my weight? Yes. So I did. And I did it with a don’t f*ck with me attitude. Do I regret it? No. Women NEED to be able to take up space and be heard. In retirement I still continue to take that attitude with me every day.”
Fart walks are trending—and they’re not just funny, they’re legit good for your gut, your blood sugar, and your sanity. What used to be taboo might just be your new menopause-friendly wellness routine. Forget kale smoothies—this taboo-busting trend might be the simplest, cheapest wellness practice you’ve never tried.
👑 It takes a Queen to make menopause headline news as the face of WeightWathchers' first post-bankruptcy campaign—and maybe rescue WW while she’s at it. At 55, Queen Latifah isn’t whispering about night sweats; she’s flexing her power, and what it means to thrive in midlife. She’s lending her voice to a transition all women go through—but one the wellness industry has long ignored. Finally, WW might be doing something right. All hail the Queen.
📦 Amazon just shut down “borrowed” Prime. Starting Oct. 1, free shipping freeloaders are out. No more sharing Prime perks with your adult kids, sister-in-law, or BFF across town. That “Invitee” loophole? Gone. From now on, it’s $14.99 a month—time to explain to your grown child why they're paying for shipping on their own deodorant. Here’s who it impacts.
Gray divorce is brutal—part heartbreak, part liberation, and a whole lot of financial fallout. Splitting up at 50+ means dividing assets, rethinking retirement, and rebuilding a life when you thought the hard part was already behind you. Here’s how to recover, reset, and make sure your next chapter is richer in every way.
🎥 Inside Vegas’s Sphere, The Wizard of Oz has been reimagined as a full-blown sensory storm—snow in the poppy fields, dirt-scented tornadoes, and inflatable flying monkeys included. Critics call it dazzling, unsettling, and maybe even dangerous: Is this the next evolution of cinema or the beginning of its slow death? With AI-generated performances, and spectacle that sometimes steamrolls story, the experience is equal parts tech marvel and WTF. One thing is clear: This isn’t the Oz we grew up with. What’s happening in Vegas may not stay there. If you’re near the Sphere, run—don’t walk. Just be ready to pony up $140+ for a "movie" ticket.
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