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Non-alcoholic cocktails and drinks that taste better than the real thing
Editor-approved mocktails, faux liquor, and non-alcoholic beers to stir up a healthier holiday celebration
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Lauria Locsmondy
How to celebrate weddings when you know the vows don't always last
Divorced people can show up and witness new marriages with grief and sadness, hope and joy
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Maria Leonard Olsen
#HBDGAL to Debbie Millman, Kathleen Hanna, Bjork, and ...
Plus: Little luxuries for YOU and yours — for less than $50
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The lasting power of gratitude, and a project to make it happen
An excerpt of Nancy Davis Kho's The Thank You Project that comes down to three simple steps, done repeatedly: see, say, savor.
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Nancy Davis Kho
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Give the gift of winter blues prevention
Plus: Meet the Midster who works for an indie record label and is undergoing a social renaissance.
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My skin has never felt so soft and it's all because of SKINVIVE
SKINVIVE is a spa-med injectable proven to improve skin’s smoothness, lines, hydration, and glow in one month
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Lauria Locsmondy
On aging and style
Why do we think that older people can't have personal style? And why is an "old lady brand" a bad thing?
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Dacy Gillespie
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Meet Sonya Kolowrat, the indie record label leader enjoying giving less f---s
Meet the Midster who volunteers for the Los Angeles Conservancy and documents the city's vintage terrazzo
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My big plans to think about planning for the holidaze
Plus: How to get published in The Midst
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Let’s start a new tradition this Thanksgiving: Losing those gender roles
End antiquated holiday gender roles and start new traditions by manifesting norms that suit your values and lifestyle
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Anne Holub
Is fasting right for me? How to choose the right kind of fast in midlife
Fasting fans claim weight loss, cognitive function, and energy level boosts, but is it a safe and effective practice?
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Sally Duffin
Gratitude: The simple way to improve your health in a complex world
Gratitude can greatly benefit the mental wellness, heart health, and sleep of perimenopausal and menopausal women in their 40s and 50s.
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Lauria Locsmondy
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Let's menopause party! Intentional celebrations change the midlife vibe from drab to fab
In person or online, a big bash or a small circle, some women choose to mark midlife the party way
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Anne Holub
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The gateway drug for the modern midlife experience. Also an independent media project by the makers of Venus Zine and Jumble & Flow.
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