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I was always terrified of confrontation. Then I hit my 40s | Arwa Mahdawi
If I see someone making my neighbourhood a worse place to live, I walk straight up to them and … have a little word. What is happening to me?. Some people buy sports cars when they have a midlife ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘I’ll retire when I’m dead’: My 401(k) lost $50,000 in the market turmoil. I’m in my early 40s. What should I do now?
“I have no clue how the funds in my 401(k) are invested.”MarketWatch - 3h -
No one’s buying Hunter Biden’s terrible paintings any more? I wonder why | Arwa Mahdawi
It’s tough being a nepo baby – especially when your daddy suddenly loses his influence. Poor Hunter Biden. His dad, who issued him an unconditional pardon as one of his last acts as US president, ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
'I always play my best football when I'm happy'
Arsenal's Alessia Russo said her success in front of goal this season is partly down to enjoying her football again.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
I’m a 62-year-old widow looking to downsize. Should I take out a HELOC and buy a condo?
“Condos in my area are scarce and often sell the day they hit the market. I could get a line of credit using my house as collateral.”MarketWatch - 5d -
Dirk Nowitzki: 'I will always be a Mavs fan. But this trade really hurt'
Dirk Nowitzki: It was such a strange situation. I was standing in thatYahoo Sports - 2d -
My wife is my best friend. How do I tell her I want an open marriage?
I want us to stay together, but our sex drives are very different and I need to feel desired without the guilt of a secret affair. I am a thirtysomething woman and have been with my partner ...The Guardian - 1d -
Every Move I Make, She’ll Be Watching Me
At 50, am I too old to be sharing my location with my mother?The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
A moment that changed me: I was an excruciatingly shy teenager. Then Courtney Love roared into my life
I swapped my drab clothes for charity-shop nightdresses, highlighted my hair with Sun In – and realised I didn’t need to apologise for being angry. I had no tribe during my first three years of ...The Guardian - 15h -
A moment that changed me: Crohn’s left me in constant pain. An operation restored my appetite for life
Eating with my family was a source of joy and pleasure until illness ravaged my digestive system. After my stoma was fitted, everything tasted amazing again. Growing up, I always loved food. On ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
I am a Palestinian political prisoner in Louisiana. I am being targeted for my activism | Mahmoud Khalil
The Columbia graduate and green-card holder, held in Louisiana by immigration agents, dictated this letter to family and friends. My name is Mahmoud Khalil and I am a political prisoner. I am ...The Guardian - 5h -
'I do things my way' - Fernandes hits back at critics
Captain Bruno Fernandes insists he will be his own man - and on current form Manchester United would not have it any other way.BBC News - 3d -
My phone knows what I want before I do. That should be worrying – but it’s oddly comforting | Emma Beddington
On the downside, all my personal data is being harvested by faceless corporations. On the up, I’ve got a little parent in my pocket, anticipating my every need. I awoke recently to one of those ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
The one change that worked: I committed to therapy – and began to chip away at my grief and depression
When my mother died, my mental health fell into decline. I tried everything from CBT to mindfulness, until one day something finally shifted. I used to think I was great at therapy. From 17 to 23, ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
‘I cried about my breast cancer – but I didn’t throw a pity party’: Anastacia on hardship, hits and humour
Twenty-five years after her debut album, the star is still loving life as a ‘continual working girl’. She talks about menopause, mastectomy and her bizarre failure to crack her native America. ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
My stepmother inherited 100% of my father’s estate. She’s leaving everything to her two kids. Is that fair?
“I had a wonderful relationship with my father.”MarketWatch - 3d -
I don’t wear makeup but my wedding is coming up – can I go bare-faced?
It’s radical to choose to cry, laugh and hug without regard for running mascara, writes advice columnist Jessica DeFino. Hi Ugly, . I haven’t worn makeup in years but my wedding is coming up in ...The Guardian - 15h -
My boyfriend wants us to move in together – but I need my independence and his dog won’t let us have sex
I used to struggle with living alone, but now I’m thriving. Should I give it all up?. My boyfriend and I are in our late 50s. He never married and doesn’t have kids, while I am divorced with ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
I’m 63 and planning to retire. I watched in horror as the markets tanked. Will I have enough to get me to my 90s?
“Both my parents lived to 98.”MarketWatch - 10h -
I'm a neurologist—here are 3 things I do every day to decrease my risk of dementia and keep my brain sharp
"I encourage all of my patients to make adjustments and incorporate habits in their daily lives for better brain health," says Dr. Baibing Chen.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
I fled our $2.2M home due to domestic abuse. I’m on the loan, but we’re both on the title. My husband won’t sell. What now?
“He contributed a $1 million down payment. I mortgaged the rest in my name.”MarketWatch - Mar. 9 -
The one change that worked: I got out of my car in the middle of my commute and sat under the trees
Three years ago, when I was stuck in a traffic jam, I decided to stop to visit a park I’d passed by many times. Now, I go there at least one morning a week. I must have passed it 100 times. Until ...The Guardian - 2d -
The kindness of strangers: I thought I’d lost my flute for ever, then a chance to play Greensleeves returned it to me
I had no ID to show the station guards. Desperate and scrambling, I said: ‘What if I play you a tune?’. Read more in the kindness of strangers series I was 21, living in Sydney, working as a ...The Guardian - 3d -
I signed a prenup, but my husband refuses to make a will or set up a trust. If he dies, will I inherit his estate?
“He has one adult son from whom he is estranged. He is 71 and I am 69.”MarketWatch - Mar. 9 -
I keep fantasising about living in total solitude in a forest
Maybe your isolation vision reflects a need to escape from the weight of responsibility that life inevitably brings. The question I am a woman in my early 30s and about two years ago, I moved ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
I adore my children. I’m also scared that one day my son will kill me
In the UK, more than 170 women have been murdered by their sons in the past 15 years. An anonymous mother reveals what it is like to be frightened of your child while desperately wanting to support ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James confronted him as 'a daddy' — not star player — over Bronny comments
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James confronted him at Thursday's Lakers game over slighting Bronny, with the NBA star 'making sure I mind what I say about his son.'Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7 -
I was crying, anxious, exhausted – why did no one warn me about the new-pet blues?
After weeks of looking forward to getting a cat, I was shocked at how miserable I was with Leo on the scene. But many cat and dog owners struggle to cope. As I sat on the sofa with my sister, my ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Experience: I moved in with my partner the day we met – now we’re married
Four days after she arrived I thought: this is it. I bought an engagement ring. The first time I saw Rachel was on Bumble. We matched, but then both ended up taking a break from dating apps. So ...The Guardian - 5d -
What are smartphones stealing from us? When mine was taken away, I found out | Alexander Hurst
As a Paris film extra, I surrendered my device and discovered the extraordinary connections I miss while staring at my screen. A few Thursdays ago was a wrap. For my brief acting career, that is. ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
I’m 69 and only have $121,000 in my 401(k). How can I repair the damage of the past?
“I plan to work and contribute to a 401(k) in addition to a stock-purchasing plan for a few more years.”MarketWatch - Mar. 8 -
'I couldn't cope if I passed rare skin condition to my kids'
A genetic testing service based in Devon is praised by a woman with a rare skin condition.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
After my wife died, I joined a community choir. It gave me respite from my private grief | David Sornig
When Toni fell ill I stopped playing music entirely. Yet every so often I felt the urge to return . The first person who spoke to me on the first day of choir was a woman who’d sat beside me in the ...The Guardian - 4d -
'I was homeless while revising for my GCSEs'
Mia and her siblings lived in temporary accommodation for 18 months after a no fault eviction.BBC News - 20h -
‘I’m absolutely terrible at managing money’: I’m 35 with zero savings and $8,000 debt. How do I turn my life around?
“I want to get into a financial position where I’ve got decent retirement savings.”MarketWatch - 3h -
I haven’t told my parents I have cancer, as I fear they will say something hurtful | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
The diagnosis may have brought up feelings of anger and unfairness about the care you didn’t receive as a child. Could your brother offer you solace and support?. • Every week Annalisa Barbieri ...The Guardian - 5d -
I do aqua aerobics with women in their 80s – it’s the most fun I’ve had exercising | Kate Leaver
A joy from start to finish, doing jump-kicks underwater to classic pop hits has taught me never to think of exercise as punishment. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email At my first ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘I’m deeply disturbed’: My portfolio lost 20%. With Trump’s trade war, do I sell my stocks and buy gold?
“With the current state of domestic and global affairs, I’m at a loss as to how to keep my economic stability in check.”MarketWatch - 6d -
Australian beach culture used to feel off limits to me. This summer I claimed the beach as my own
I was a non-swimmer, living miles away from Sydney’s glittering water belt. Taking up ocean racing felt like a badge of not only belonging to, but thriving in, this city of water. It’s 7:45 am on a ...The Guardian - 4d -
I watched Wales get obliterated surrounded by Englishmen – it was one of worst days of my life
Saturday’s obliteration by England was about as bad as it gets for Wales. Some Welshmen might have been quietly confident before the game; apropos of nothing, I was loudly confident and genuinely ...Yahoo Sports - 3d
