Who Are Your Golden Girls?

Who Are Your Golden Girls?

The passing of Betty White, who died last month just a few weeks before her 100th birthday, prompted me to dig up this story I wrote several years ago. The Golden Girls, clockwise from left: Rue McClanahan, 52, as Blanche, 53; Bea Arthur, 63, as Dorothy, 53; Betty...
Should You Lie About Your Age?

Should You Lie About Your Age?

Should you lie about your age? This is an issue that’s come up a few times since I started More Beautiful. Apparently, I struck a nerve when I began using words like “midlife,” “middle-aged” and [insert big gasp here] “menopause” in my articles and on the podcast....
No Use Crying Over Midlife Messes

No Use Crying Over Midlife Messes

One morning a few weeks ago, I woke up excited about a podcast episode I would be recording that afternoon with a funny, smart life coach from Atlanta. I had already done my homework—researched her background, prepared questions, cleared my late-afternoon schedule—so...