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Humor, technology and tips for caring for granny

General Stories

Knitters' Mecca: A visit to WEBS of Northampton

Knitters from around the world love WEBS.

Intern Jessica Carmichael takes you there.

Secret keeping

It can run in the family. But not necessarily forever.

Profiles in Fiftyshifting: A Very Special Artist

Alabama artist Nancy Raia makes the world a better place, one ArtPartner at a timeLandscape by Nancy Raia

Book excerpt: First Comes Love, Then Comes Malaria

 

Eve Brown-Waite wanted to change the world. It turned out the other way around.

Making time for a midlife sabbatical

Changing roles in midlife sometimes require re-assessment and a time-out. Life coach Ellen Besso explains.

Giving grief its due

 

In the third essay of Helene Powers' series, After Adam, a widow comes to terms with grief that just won't quit.

Facebook 101: How to get started--and why you may not want to (updated!)

 

Midlife women are the fastest-growing group of new Facebook users. Daniella the friendly Millennial explains the basics of friending, finding people and protecting your privacy. (Tip: if you really value your privacy, you'll avoid Facebook altogether.)

What we choose to inherit--or not--from our moms

Another bite from the middle of the mother-daughter-mother sandwich.

Tough gals wear bifocals (updated!)

Nancy Drew remains forever young, but these tough gal detectives feel our aches and pains. Commonweeder.com author Pat Leuchtman introduces us to five of her fictional favorites.

 

ETSY: How to shop this online fine art and craft emporium

Buying handmade gifts and more directly from artisans is just the fix for buyers thumbing their nose at big-box stores  — and the recession.

I Took The Handmade Pledge! BuyHandmade.org

The Sephora makeup-makeover

Ms. TwentySomething took her mom to makeup-emporium Sephora for a makeup makeover, and found five products that might work for you. Tip number one: Urban Decay can be a good thing.

The FiftyShifter gets dressed

Tips from author and wardrobe consultant Mary Lou Andre