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Two people with their arms around eachother, smiling. Next Avenue, intergenerational friendship

Conversation and Cookies Lead to An Intergenerational Friendship

Octogenarian Sukari Addison and millennial Kathleen Toohill met through the My Life, My Stories program in San Francisco and have been fast friends ever since
October 22, 2021
Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Van Zandt on stage singing into the microphone. Next Avenue, lilyhammer, Unrequited Infatuations

Stevie Van Zandt Looks for What's Next

The E Street Band member, 'Sopranos' star, activist and now author of 'Unrequited Infatuations,' what 'Little Stevie' isn't planning to do next is retire
October 21, 2021
A comic artist drawing on a wall of comics. Next Avenue, queer comics, No Straight Lines

Honoring Queer Artists Who Paved the Way in the Comics World

The new documentary 'No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics' profiles trailblazers of the genre
October 20, 2021
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An illustration of a woman sitting down writing poetry. Next Avenue, poetry, poetry tips

Play With Your Words: A Poetry Mini-Guide

Learn about 'found poetry' and glean wisdom from students who took the creative risk to explore something new
October 15, 2021
A baby wearing a knitted sweater laying on a white sheet. Next Avenue, family heirloom, sweater

An Heirloom Sweater for the Generations

The writer tells of the joy of passing along a baby sweater, made by her mother, to her first great-grandchild
October 14, 2021
Astronaut Nicole Stott doing a space walk in outer space. Next Avenue, space

Nicole Stott's Next Adventure: Add 'Author' to Astronaut, Artist, Advocate

The retired spacewalker says 'our planetary life support system is in grave danger. But science tells us there is reason for hope: If we take bold action starting now.'
October 12, 2021
An old photo of a family holdng a newborn. Next Avenue, siblings, sibling relationships, forgiving family

Caregiving Caused Me to Divorce My Siblings

Left to care for my mother without my family's help, I wasn't willing to offer them forgiveness
October 11, 2021
A woman sitting alone outside. Next Avenue, diviorce, shame, ashamed

Do You Feel Shame or Guilt About Your Divorce?

In this excerpt from her new book ‘Love After 50,’ Francine Russo offers suggestions on how to counteract negative thinking
October 8, 2021
Three side by side portraits. Next Avenue, challenging conversations

Challenging Conversations Call for Creative Approaches

Tips on moving tricky conversations forward from a community organizer, a pediatrician and an intimacy coordinator
October 7, 2021
A man wearing a cowboy hat. Next Avenue, Father, daughter, Alzheimer's

A Daughter's Story of Her Father's Alzheimer's Disease

Along with neurologist Dr. Bruce Miller, author Cindy Weinstein examines the art and science of the disease that took away her late father's words
October 6, 2021
A mother and daughter sorting through clothes. Next Avenue, clothing donation, recycled clothing

Trash Talk About Frayed Fashion: Donating Unwanted Clothing and Textiles

Mismatched socks? Ripped shirts? Use this easy guide to learn how and where to donate these and other used clothing items.
October 4, 2021
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