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What Watching My Mother Split From My Father Taught Me
What Watching My Mother Split From My Father Taught Me
Having a ringside seat to a masterclass in winning
Edwina Owens Elliott
Nov 6
Why Aging is Judged Differently for Men and Women
Why Aging is Judged Differently for Men and Women
The societal obsession with youth and how it disproportionately affects women
Andreea T. Felciuc
Nov 6
Why Are So Many Rom-Coms Pairing Older Women With Young Guys?
Why Are So Many Rom-Coms Pairing Older Women With Young Guys?
It reveals 4 deeper truths about women’s partner preferences
Maria Cassano
Nov 5
Love, Betrayal, Repeat — How I Broke the Cycle
Love, Betrayal, Repeat — How I Broke the Cycle
The moment I chose peace and learned to trust myself again
Michelle Kinkaid
Nov 1
Setting Boundaries Was My First Step to Post-Divorce Happiness
Setting Boundaries Was My First Step to Post-Divorce Happiness
I wish I’d known about non-negotiables sooner
Evolving Together
Oct 29
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What People Get Dangerously Wrong About Abusive Relationships
What People Get Dangerously Wrong About Abusive Relationships
And enables abusers to keep on abusing
Suzanna Quintana
Oct 29
Don’t Discount Your Fierceness
Don’t Discount Your Fierceness
A commonplace life still requires a level of badass
Tiffany Norman
Oct 28
Dating Taught Me a Lesson About Honesty
Dating Taught Me a Lesson About Honesty
Hurt me with the safety of truth, not the insecurity of a lie
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Oct 28
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The Virago is a Boost-Nominating Pub with Over 15k Followers and We’re Accepting New Writers!
The Virago is a Boost-Nominating Pub with Over 15k Followers and We’re Accepting New Writers!
A publication by women, about women, and for women
Suzanna Quintana
Oct 27
I Watched Oprah and Discovered the Devastating Truth About My Marriage
I Watched Oprah and Discovered the Devastating Truth About My Marriage
And I was never the same
t.o. bloom
Oct 27
The Power of Holding On: In a World of Quitters, Stay in the Arena
The Power of Holding On: In a World of Quitters, Stay in the Arena
Why staying through discomfort builds deeper connections and real growth
Christina Lane
Oct 26
The Moment I Finally Walked Away For Good
The Moment I Finally Walked Away For Good
I learned relationships shouldn’t be about tolerating lies, but celebrating truths.
Kelsey Schaefer
Oct 25
How We Protect the Men We Love and Ignore Our Own Fears
How We Protect the Men We Love and Ignore Our Own Fears
The warning signs I missed in my marriage
Zalea T.
Oct 24
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