Vicki Larson

Novato, San Francisco

Journalist, mom, author of "LATitude: How You Can Make a Live Apart Together Relationship Work," "Not Too Old For That" & co-author of "The New I Do."

Articles

The Biggest Barriers to Dating and Repartnering Later in Life

1 week ago | omgchronicles.medium.com | Vicki Larson

Adult children, grandchildren and siblings may not be supportiveI’ve been on and off dating apps for the past two decades and among the handful of deal-breakers for me is if a prospective partner has minor children. Once my Millennial sons were launched and I became an empty-nester, I didn’t want to take on someone else’s young children. But adult children? Not a problem. So I was surprised when I stumbled upon a study by Lauren E.
Gwyneth Paltrow Says She’s Lost Her Libido at Midlife — She’s Not Alone

3 weeks ago | omgchronicles.medium.com | Vicki Larson

Sexist societal attitudes about aging women plays a huge partGwyneth Paltrow is no stranger to talking about sex, orgasms and sexual pleasure — even selling a candle that allegedly smells like her vagina — so it’s no surprise that on a recent episode of her Goop podcast, she once again talked about sex — as in, she’s lost her interest in it.
George and Amal Clooney Say They Don’t Argue - Is That Healthy?

1 month ago | aninjusticemag.com | Vicki Larson

A new intersectional publication, geared towards voices, values, and identities!Follow publicationQuarreling can be harmful, but so can being silentEvery once and a while, there’s an article about the “secret” to a celebrity’s or public figure’s long marriage. Honestly, what works for one couple won’t necessarily work for everyone else and I don’t think we should be turning to celebrities for sound relationship advice.
‘Why Are My Parents So Stubborn?’

1 month ago | omgchronicles.medium.com | Vicki Larson

Adult children and parents often clash over ‘mismatched goals’More than a decade ago, everything fell apart for my parents — and thus my family. My father fell, hit his head, got emergency surgery, and ended up spending the rest of his life in a nursing home, leaving my 70-something mother frazzled and alone in their spacious Florida condo. So, I flew from my Northern California home frequently to help her.
Carrie Coon’s Open-Minded Marriage

2 months ago | aninjusticemag.com | Vicki Larson

A new intersectional publication, geared towards voices, values, and identities!Follow publicationThe actor and her husband have created a safe space for honestyCarrie Coon has been making news lately. Not just because of her role as Laurie Duffy on the third season of The White Lotus, but also because of her marriage to playwright Tracy Letts.
Women and Sexbots: A Love Story?

2 months ago | aninjusticemag.com | Vicki Larson

A new intersectional publication, geared towards voices, values, and identities!Follow publicationSome predict, ‘it’s the men who should be worried’I recently read the new novel Annie Bot, which detailsthe relationship between a female pleasure robot and her male human owner, touching upon questions of intimacy, power, autonomy and control.
Is Climate Change Hurting Our Relationships?

Mar 5, 2025 | greatergood.berkeley.edu | Vicki Larson

Residents of Asheville, North Carolina, and Lahaina, Maui, are still trying to rebuild their lives after their cities were decimated by extreme weather—a tropical storm in Asheville and a wildfire in Lahaina—in 2023. Meanwhile, residents of Los Angeles County have barely begun rebuilding, after numerous fires in January forced tens of thousands to evacuate and burned 11,500 homes. The estimated cost of all of these disasters is set to exceed $300 billion.
How Not to End Up Like Bill Gates

Feb 14, 2025 | omgchronicles.medium.com | Vicki Larson

Member-only storyThe Microsoft co-founder says he regrets his divorce — too lateVicki Larson·Follow5 min read·--Wallpapers.comMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates recently called the end of his 27-year marriage to Melinda French Gates, the mother of their three adult children, in 2021 “the mistake I most regret.”“You would have to put that at the top of the list. There are others but none that matter.
Sex and the Single Woman at Midlife

Jan 29, 2025 | omgchronicles.medium.com | Vicki Larson

Many center their own pleasure and feel entitled to itVicki Larson·Follow6 min read·--Cottonbro Studios/PexelsFormer supermodel Linda Evangelista, 59, who was married once, shared with the UK’s Sunday Times that she isn’t interested in dating. “I don’t want to sleep with anybody anymore. I don’t want to hear somebody breathing.”Actor Sharon Stone, 66, who was married twice, also isn’t dating. As she told Drew Barrymore:“I’m done dating.
How To Not End Up Like Jessica Alba

Jan 12, 2025 | medium.com | Vicki Larson

The actor laments becoming roommates after a long marriageVicki Larson·FollowPublished inCrow’s Feet: Life As We Age·7 min read·--Courtesy of WallpaperCave.comActor and entrepreneur Jessica Alba and her husband of 16 years, film producer Cash Warren, recently announced that they are divorcing.