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8 Contemporary Black Novelists to Read Now

Deacon King Kong cover and James McBride

Fill your summer reading list with a few of these leading Black voices in fiction

JULY 9, 2020 | By Jared Alexander

Taking a Fresh Look at the Fourth of July

flag and sparkler

Volunteering, virtual tours and reflections on a different holiday this year

JULY 2, 2020 | By Brette Sember

My Father’s Truths and Lessons

Nancy Davidoff Kelton, then 19, with her parents

A daughter reflects on 6 ways her dad's examples had impact

JUNE 19, 2020 | By Nancy Davidoff Kelton

A Poet’s Commemoration of Juneteenth

Jaki Shelton Green

How North Carolina poet laureate Jaki Shelton Green is marking the day

JUNE 19, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

A 40-Year Friendship With Baseball Legend Tom Seaver

Pat Jordan and Tom Seaver

Author Pat Jordan tells how he and the pitcher learned from each other

JUNE 15, 2020 | By Pete Croatto

5 Ways to Prepare Your Kids for Adulthood

Mother and daughter

Disappointment and frustration are expected, even when the unexpected happens

JUNE 12, 2020 | By Linda Hanstra

Finding Wisdom in Resilience

young woman and older woman

Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein shares an optimistic worldview

JUNE 11, 2020 | By Masada Siegel

No Way to Go to Adult Classes? No Problem

Kate Szerszen watches Alan Teasley’s online OLLI class about Stephen Sondheim

Programs like OLLI and One Day University now teach older students online

MAY 28, 2020 | By David Jarmul

When Your Bucket List Goes Belly Up

Northern Lights

You can’t always get what you want, especially as the pandemic rewrites our dreams

MAY 18, 2020 | By Janet Siroto

How to Be a Great Virtual Grandparent

grandchild video chatting

7 ways to strengthen the grandparent-grandchild bond while sheltering in place

MAY 15, 2020 | By Liz Seegert

Why the Former Surgeon General Worries About Loneliness and Older Adults

Dr. Vivek Murthy, former surgeon general of the United States

A conversation with the author of the new book, 'Together'

APRIL 29, 2020 | By Richard Harris

The Therapeutic Power of Making Art

Artwork by Nancy Monson

For a respite from COVID-19 worries, try simple creative projects

APRIL 24, 2020 | By Nancy Monson

Facing 80: Keeping an Ancient Language Alive

Gloria Ascher at International Ladino Day, 2020

Gloria Ascher's love for Ladino, music and poetry are her sources of energy

APRIL 23, 2020 | By Rhonda J. Miller

Getting In Sync With the Natural World

person out in the sun

The Benedictine practice of time management can bring purpose and comfort

APRIL 22, 2020 | By Louisa Rogers

Find Creative Inspiration Online During Quarantine

From dancing to collage making, here are 7 virtual art experiences to try

APRIL 17, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Celebrating Easter and Passover in a Pandemic

With online services and phone calls, clergy members see opportunities to connect

APRIL 8, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

The Silver Lining to Staying at Home

Woman cooking while watching a screen.

Thanks to proliferating (and free!) online resources, we can be busier than ever

APRIL 6, 2020 | By Jill Smolowe

Virtual Connections Have Never Been More Popular

Rich and Kirsten Meneghello on a recent Zoom call with Rich’s mother, Margaret “Marge” Meneghello

As people shelter in place, more are using smart devices to reach loved ones

MARCH 30, 2020 | By Michelle V. Rafter

How to Talk Yourself Into Parting With Treasured Books

Stacks of books

Downsizing likely sends favorite titles out into the world

MARCH 25, 2020 | By Patricia Corrigan

The First MBA Course on the Longevity Economy

Hoover Tower at Standford University

Hugely popular, it's making students rethink their futures

MARCH 24, 2020 | By Carol Hymowitz

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