- NextTribe
- Posts
- Age Boldly: The Secret Power of Friendship
Age Boldly: The Secret Power of Friendship
Plus, learn more about your chance to be like Lucy Ricardo and get deep into wine making.
The Jeannies at NextTribe
June 19, 2025
Hi there,
After 3 ½ weeks in Ireland and Scotland (poor thing!), Jeannie Ralston is home in Asheville. Just for a little while. Next week, she’ll be off to her oldest son’s wedding in Colorado. She’s equal parts excited and weepy. Her son asked her for suggestions for songs they could use for the mother-son dance. Listening to all the beautiful options is when the weepy part began.
Our perfect last day in Scotland—at a sheepdog demonstration with a passionate farmer and a traveler participating in a mock Highland Games. After a Scottish friend welcomed us to her home and fed us, she set up events so that we could get the feel of the authentic ones. Here, we substituted a mailing tube for the log in the traditional log throw. It was a hoot!
Jeannie Edmunds gets the award for toughest flier in the company. On her way to Rwanda for our Gorilla Safari trip, she missed a connection and the airline ended up putting her on another flight—but it was in a middle seat that wouldn’t recline at the back of a plane on a 14-hour flight across the Atlantic. She’s recovered now, and enjoying Kigali, which she says is a very sophisticated city. We can’t wait to share photos of the group’s gorilla and chimp encounters.
Jeanne Edmunds visiting the Roots Foundation in Kigali, where they develop the life skills of street children to get them back in school. They also have a program for women where they teach them sewing and other skills so they can buy their own machines and start a business.
This Week’s New Reads
Speaking of friendship—here’s a story we published early in NextTribe’s life, written by Suzanne Braun Levine, founding editor of Ms. Magazine. From the beginning, our mission has been to connect women our age so that we can all have full and impactful friendships in this chapter of life.
Want more? Check out our library of 1,600 articles!
Happy trails!
Jeannie Ralston, CEO + Jeannie Edmunds, Chief Operating Officer
WIN $400 (off our Portugal Trip)
Come to our Trip Preview tonight at 6:30 ET, 5:30 CT, 4:30 MT, 3:30 PT
FEATURED FIND
Jeannie Ralston says, “I’ve long been a solar-phobe! I am all about protecting myself from the sun. So I really love this practical yet stylish hat with a super wide brim and an attachable drape in the back to shield your neck and shoulders. Ideal for the summer months. Cover up ladies!"
Tempting Trip Offerings for you in 2025!
Click on a square to see our trip listing.
REMEMBER: We offer interest-free monthly payments
Bookings will close on Tuesday, June 24th Don’t Hesitate!
 Whale watching, hot tub boats |  Grape harvest, cooking class, tile making! |  Nobody does Paris like our Trip Leader, Ellen! |
 If you love beauty, food, and Georgia O’Keefe |  ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT! |  Hiking, cooking class, llamas, adventure |
 Our signature trip—and maybe the most magical |  Olive harvest, truffle hunting, water color playshops |  We just can’t quit Italy! |
Looking to 2026? Join the Journey!
 A leisurely pace in a beautiful place. |  Tagines and shopping and camels, Oh my! |  By popular demand, our 7th time returning! |
 Plus a Galapagos add-on! |  Without the crowds, WITH our art expert |  You’ll never see South Africa in a more authentic way |
 3 spots left. |
***
Note: When you click the link below, you’ll be redirected to your Referral Progress page. From there, you can copy your unique referral link and share it with friends or colleagues.
You can also track your progress anytime on that page, so be sure to bookmark it! 🌟
What Counts as a Successful Referral?
A referral is only counted as successful when:
Someone signs up using your unique referral link
They confirm their subscription by clicking the confirmation link in the opt-in email they receive
Once they confirm, one successful referral will be recorded.
Why Do We Require Confirmation?
To keep the referral program fair and meaningful, we only count referrals from real, engaged subscribers. This ensures that rewards are earned by genuine participation, not bots or fake signups.