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LIFE AFTER 50
September 13, 2026
You Are Not Too Old For this Plot Twist: How To Do Big, Scary Things After 50

There is something wildly disrespectful about society acting as though women reach 50 and should immediately begin preparing to disappear. Excuse us? Some women reach 50 and realize they finally have enough…

Connected Woman Magazine September 13, 2026
FOOD
September 11, 2026
Know Your Farmer: Why More Women Are Looking Closer At Where Their Food Comes From

A food recall notification hits the news. Then another product appears in a headline. You open your refrigerator and stare suspiciously at the lettuce like it personally owes you an explanation. Food…

Connected Woman Magazine September 11, 2026
FAMILY
September 11, 2026
Before the Memories Fade: 4 Meaningful Ways to Preserve Memories After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

An Alzheimer’s diagnosis can change the atmosphere of an entire family. There is the medical information to absorb, appointments to schedule, decisions to make, and questions about what the future may hold.…

Connected Woman Magazine September 11, 2026
FRIENDSHIPS
September 10, 2026
The Girls’ Trip with A Purpose: How to Plan a Yearly Retreat With Your Girlfriends

The group chat has been saying “We need a girls’ trip!” for approximately three years. Everybody agrees. Everybody sends resort videos. Everybody drops heart-eye emojis. Then somebody asks for dates. Silence. Welcome…

Connected Woman Magazine September 10, 2026
RELATIONSHIPS
September 10, 2026
Married, But How Friendly Is Too Friendly? The Friendship Boundaries Every Couple Should Discuss

Your best friend needs help moving a sofa. Your husband owns a truck. Does she call him directly? Your husband’s female coworker sends him funny videos at 11:30 at night. Harmless friendship…

Connected Woman Magazine September 10, 2026
PARENTS
September 9, 2026
My Son’s Father Chose His Wife Over Him. Now He’s Grown- Should I Encourage Him To Reconnect?

When you’ve spent years protecting your child from the full truth, what happens when that child becomes an adult and gets to decide what the truth means for himself? Kristy is 45…

Connected Woman Magazine September 9, 2026
Design Vision
September 7, 2026
Design Beyond Appearance: Why Emotion Is the Future of Design

We often describe design through what we can see: color, materials, furniture, lighting, typography, composition. But the strongest design is rarely remembered only because it looked beautiful. It is remembered because it…

Mirvatte Mtanos September 7, 2026
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September 7, 2026
Love, Art & Inner Work: How JC Wilde Is Creating a Life Without Creative Limits
JC Wilde / Photo credit - Josiah Lewis Images Writer, filmmaker, publisher, and multimedia artist JC Wilde is building a creative life where purpose, spirituality, healing, and authentic expression meet.   For…
Connected Woman Magazine September 7, 2026
WHO IS SHE
September 7, 2026
Unbounded Imagination: JFo on Art, Autism, Grief and Radical Authenticity
From floor-to-ceiling art to deeply intimate illustrated diaries, JFo is turning the landscapes of her inner world into stories others can see themselves in.   For JFo, creativity isn’t simply something she…
Connected Woman Magazine September 7, 2026
BOOKS FOR HER
September 7, 2026
Giving Grief a Face: Inside JFo’s Powerful Grief Monster
Grief isn’t something to prettify, rush or silence. JFo’s Grief Monster shows us what can happen when we finally allow it to speak. When JFo lost her mother, Theresa, she turned to…
Connected Woman Magazine September 7, 2026
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September 2, 2026
ASK COACH LANI: I keep hearing about the September hiring surge. What is it, and how do I prepare?
  Q: I keep hearing about the September hiring surge. What is it, and how do I prepare?   September is typically a time when hiring starts to pick back up. Summer…
Lani Shaw, Esq. September 2, 2026
BEAUTY
August 31, 2026
Should I Just Let It Go Gray? The Emotional Struggle of Growing Out Your Gray Hair—and Learning to Love It

It usually begins with one. One suspicious silver strand standing proudly at the front of your head like it personally paid rent. You pull it. Another appears. Then three. Then twelve. Eventually,…

Connected Woman Magazine August 31, 2026
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August 31, 2026
The Truth That Sets Us Free: Erica Parker on Breaking the Hold of Fear, Anxiety and Trauma
  A powerful conversation about breaking free from survival mode and refusing to let yesterday's trauma determine tomorrow's possibilities.    Fear, anxiety, and the lingering effects of trauma can quietly shape the…
Connected Woman Magazine August 31, 2026
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August 31, 2026
Mindset Is the Beginning: How Ashlieya Mariano Is Helping Women Lead From Within
Because becoming the woman you want to be starts with how you speak to the woman you already are.   Meet Ashlieya “Lieya” Mariano, a multifaceted actress, filmmaker, entrepreneur, author, and nonprofit…
Connected Woman Magazine August 31, 2026
EXPERIENCES
August 29, 2026
Why Has Customer Service Become So Bad? And When Did Getting Basic Help Become a Full-Time Job?

There was a time when contacting customer service felt relatively straightforward. You had a problem. You called a company. A human being answered. You explained the problem. The human being attempted to…

Connected Woman Magazine August 29, 2026
WELLNESS
August 28, 2026
Put Yourself on the Calendar: 5 Self-Care, Beauty and Wellness Appointments Every Woman Should Make Each Month

Women will schedule everything. The dentist. The oil change. The children’s appointments. The dog’s grooming appointment. The work meeting. The birthday dinner. The grocery pickup. The hair appointment. The conference call that…

Connected Woman Magazine August 28, 2026
RELATIONSHIPS
August 26, 2026
I Am Not a Good Friend: 5 Ways to Repair Your Relationships and Nurture What You Have Left

  There are countless articles about recognizing a bad friend. The selfish friend. The jealous friend. The unreliable friend. The friend who only calls when she needs something. The friend who disappears…

Connected Woman Magazine August 26, 2026
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August 26, 2026
Please Don’t Fight Over My Purse at the Repast: A Grown Woman’s Guide to Getting Your Affairs in Order

Nobody wants to think about dying. We would much rather discuss vacation plans, what we’re ordering for dinner, whether we’re finally going to clean out that closet, and why the grocery store…

Connected Woman Magazine August 26, 2026
WHO IS SHE
August 26, 2026
Growing Through What You Go Through: Inside Krystal Duran’s Plant-Filled Journey
  For Krystal Duran, plant care became a journey through grief, growth, community, and unexpected healing.   For Krystal Duran, plants have always represented something much deeper than beautiful greenery. As the…
Connected Woman Magazine August 26, 2026
HOW I HEALED
August 25, 2026
HOW I HEALED – “My village became part of my survival.”
"So when God finally gave me a way of escape, I realized something profound: I wasn’t leaving to begin healing." -Briana B.     Tell us how you healed from domestic violence.…
Connected Woman Magazine August 25, 2026
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