My mom had me in her 40s, months after her mother died. Now that I’m older, I get why she did it.
The author (not pictured) says she was a sorrow baby. My mother’s own mother had died nine months earlier and, in an attempt to feel something other than her intense grief, my mother accidentally got pregnant with me. Now I was on deck to enter the world and heal her broken heart. No pressure. It…
I had a baby a month before turning 50. I’ll be nearly 70 when he graduates high school, but we live in the moment.
Amy Speace gave birth to her son at the age of 50 When I was younger, I never wanted to have children. My career as a singer-songwriter meant everything to me. At 30, I got signed to a record label and became ambitious, touring all over the country. Then, as I got older, my attitude…
I use the term ‘partner’ when speaking about my boyfriend. I didn’t expect it to be a controversial label.
A couple embraces as they look through the window of their apartment I ended my nearly 13-year marriage in January 2020 without any interest in dating. But I met someone new in September, and we started seeing each other two months later. Before things got serious, I wasn’t sure how to describe our relationship. My…
Thanksgiving on Ozempic: 5 rules for eating and dosing during the holidays
GLP-1 medications influence appetite and weight. A doctor said they won’t prevent you from enjoying the holidays. Popular weight-loss drugs shouldn’t keep you from enjoying the holidays, according to a doctor. GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (sold as Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) have been a game-changer for weight management in recent years.…
Marc Andreessen says you shouldn’t bring your whole self to work
Marc Andreessen says not everything is appropriate for the workplace. Marc Andreessen doesn’t need to know everything about you. In a post on X over the weekend, the famous venture capitalist dismissed the notion of “bringing your whole self to work,” arguing that certain things aren’t appropriate to share in the office and beyond. “Leave…
Wall Street is bullish on sports investing as major leagues’ values outpace the S&P 500 by up to 5 times. Here’s the strategy and sectors top firms are betting on.
The United States is still learning about the societal impacts of its sports betting boom. Sports investing has historically been reserved for the ultrawealthy. It was the billionaires’ league where people like David Tepper, owner of the Carolina Panthers, and Steve Cohen, owner of the New York Mets, would stake their claims. But a few…
Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski says Apple stock was his best investment ever, turning $69,000 into $6000,000
Former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski celebrates the IPO of Flutter Entertainment Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski said the best investment move he ever made was buying Apple stock a decade ago. Gronkowski told Fortune that in 2014 he received the tip from his home builder to buy shares of Apple. “The guy actually who…
Ransomware attack leaves Starbucks using pens and paper to track employee hours
Starbucks’ payment and scheduling system has been hit with a ransomware attack, causing disruptions in employee pay, B-17 has learned. The software company behind Starbucks’ payment and scheduling system has been experiencing a dayslong ransomware attack, causing outages that are disrupting employee pay. The attack on Blue Yonder, the company that makes the software, began…
I bought a vintage Chanel handbag for $2,050 in 2015 and sold it for $2,000 in 2024. The girl math speaks for itself.
Koyaana Redstar is the head of luxury buying at Luxe Du Jour, an online luxury boutique for vintage designer handbags. I’ve worked for Rebag, The RealReal, and other vintage consignment stores, and I have 20 years of experience in the resale industry. I swear by resale, just because your return on investment is always going…
