The Great Read: Marriages, Kids, Careers: For 44 Years, They’ve Been Talking It Out
Six women in their 70s, all married and all mothers and grandmothers, gather twice a month without fail. They credit their close-knit families to their longstanding friendships.
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November 26, 2025, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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Marriages, Kids, Careers: For 44 Years, They’ve Been Talking It Out

Six women in their 70s, all married and all mothers and grandmothers, gather twice a month without fail. They credit their close-knit families to their longstanding friendships.

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