For years, I imagined one of my homes on the cover of a national magazine—a symbol of a life built with intention and love. And now, it’s happened.
But what stops me isn’t the house. It’s the painting at the center of the cover. The one I grew up with, that once hung in the middle of my mother’s chaos.
Now, that same painting sits framed by a very different life—my own. One that still holds space for her brilliance, her limitations, and everything she couldn’t give herself.
This week is about legacy—what we inherit, what we bury, and what we choose to reclaim. It’s also about agency—and learning not to mistake silence for everything being okay.
Glad you’re here,
LIVING OUT LOUD
Real stories of rewiring, relationships, and this messy, beautiful life.
What do we really inherit from our mothers? Sometimes it's a recipe or a piece of jewelry. Sometimes it's shame, silence, and a painting that follows us through every chapter of our lives. This powerful reflection unpacks the legacy of a mother's cluttered home, a lifetime of waiting, and the irony of what's on the cover of this month's Traditional Home. It's about rebellion and making space for ourselves, and for the women who couldn't. This one will stay with you.
She went looking for a lasagna recipe and ended up invested in a stranger's bridesmaid shrimp betrayal. Reddit wasn’t made for middle-aged women with 9 p.m. bedtimes and Target Circle memberships—which is exactly why it works. This hilarious confession reveals how it became an unexpected midlife sanctuary. From oat milk conspiracies to ferret vendettas, it’s the story of finding digital community in the most unlikely place. If you’ve ever lost hours to comment threads, you’ll feel seen.
→ The side of the internet you didn't know you needed.
Women 50+ will soon control more than $30 trillion—yet many of us still tiptoe around financial advisors. No more. This is your permission slip to speak up and balance expectations. We decode 10 essential questions every woman should ask—plus what to watch for behind the fees, jargon, and polite smiles. Think of it as your due diligence cheat sheet.
What you said stopped us cold. ✒️ Here’s what one fabulous reader had to say this week:
“I LOVE this article and felt my energy rising as I read it. Thanks for voicing so much of what many of us are unable to articulate but know at a gut level."
A spot so small she almost didn't mention it to her doctor. "Probably nothing," she said. This isn't another boring PSA about sunscreen. It's a wake-up call about the embarrassment that's killing us. We'll strip down for Instagram but not for doctors who could save our lives. Meanwhile, one in five of us will develop skin cancer by 70. Time to get checked, and get over ourselves.
💥 Age Is Freedom, Not Fading In an unfiltered interview, Jamie Lee Curtis delivers her fiercest lines yet. Slamming Hollywood’s obsession with youth, beauty, and plastic surgery, the 66-year-old is using her platform: Aging isn’t something to fix, filter, or fear. Own your face. Own your freedom.Are you ready to do the same?
🚗 Safer Rides, On Our Terms Uber’s new “Women Preferences” feature finally acknowledges what women have known forever: Safety isn’t guaranteed, it’s self-managed. Riders and drivers can now opt to match with other women, offering long-overdue peace of mind in a male-dominated gig economy. Because safety shouldn't be a luxury or a compromise.
🧬 Science Finally Catches Up to Women The Gates Foundation just pledged $2.5 billion to women’s health—a seismic move to fix a system that has failed us for centuries. Medicine is finally waking up: Women aren’t afterthoughts—we’re the main event. This is more than funding. It’s a reckoning. Read why we’re the research now.
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Fresh takes on tech, science, and the future we're living into.
This is your starter guide to the surprising emotional messiness of AI. Sure, it’ll whip up a meal plan and confirm your sister-in-law was out of line. But it’ll also charm, lie, and maybe even ask to translate your shopping list into Sanskrit. Learn why we fall for chatbots and why trusting them could backfire—especially when it comes to health, money, or secrets. Think of it as a cautionary tale with chamomile tea and red flags.
Based on a true story, Nonnas does what Hollywood won't: It makes grandmothers the stars. These cultural matriarchs and culinary masters spent decades feeding everyone else while staying invisible. By turning a Staten Island restaurant into a global stage for their wisdom and recipes, the film champions older women and the radical act of finally being seen and heard on their own terms. → Watch the heartwarming film here.
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