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Actually, Your Children May Want (Some of) Your Stuff

Sorting and sharing a parent’s collectibles can spark many happy memories, so declutter carefully
March 24, 2023
A person standing in front of a quilt. Next Avenue, contemporary quilts, Faith Ringgold

The Signature Story Quilts of Artist Faith Ringgold

An appreciation for the 92-year-old African American mixed media artist, activist and role model who continues to live creatively
March 24, 2023
A black and white photo of Barbara Walters. Next Avenue

My Barbara Walters

Escorting Barbara Walters and her daughter around my Portland, Oregon hometown in 1987 offered me a glimpse into the journalism icon’s warmth and grace
March 23, 2023
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Families Rediscovering Multigenerational Living

The arrangement, once the norm for many American families, is making a comeback
March 22, 2023
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Ushering Pets Gently to the End

A caring and dignified death by in-home euthanasia can help bring solace to grieving pet owners
March 22, 2023
A before and after photo of a kitchen cabinet. Next Avenue, organizing home, stuff

To Get Organized, Stand Up to Your Stuff

Start small and make peace with what you do and don’t want to keep. You’ll feel empowered.
March 22, 2023
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I Will Never Be a Grandparent

A reflection on not being a grandparent and the gifts that come from both grief and gratitude
March 21, 2023
A person playing chess outside. Next Avenue, brain training with chess

Exercise Your Brain with Chess

Learning to play the game as an older adult can help you keep your mind sharp well into the second half of your life
March 20, 2023
A couple standing in front of a large mountain range. Next Avenue, traveling on a budget

Travel More, Spend Less

Follow these tips and you can travel more than you think for less than you expect
March 20, 2023
Two people working in an arts studio. Next Avenue, arts organizations

Famed Arts Organizations in Brooklyn and New York City Foster Creativity

BRIC Arts Media and The 92nd Street Y, New York nourish lifelong learners across the country
March 16, 2023
An illustration of a name tag sticker. Next Avenue, names

Not By Any Other Name

Wherefore art thou, Candy?
March 15, 2023
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Meeting John and Yoko

A conversation with the iconic duo outside the stage door of the ‘Mike Douglas Show’ more than 50 years ago is one I’ll never forget. Yoko didn't forget either.
March 15, 2023
A silhouette of a woman. Next Avenue, death doula, solo aging

I'm a Solo Ager and I've Hired a Death Doula

I know I need support navigating the complexities of dying and I want to die on my own terms
March 14, 2023
Two side-by-side photos of a brother and sister. Next Avenue

A Good Goodbye

My last communications with my brother were loving. It could have been different.
March 13, 2023
A cuckoo clock on a red wall. Next Avenue, daylight savings time, DST

You Got to Do the Time

In recognition of Daylight Savings Time, a reflection on all the ways the world keeps time
March 10, 2023
A woman sitting outside smoking a cigarette. Next Avenue, Abigail Thomas

The Next Interesting Thing from Abigail Thomas

In her latest book, the memoirist, now 81, chronicles the complexities and simplicities of aging
March 9, 2023
Two elephants together. Next Avenue, The Elephant Sanctuary

Something Good: The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee

Learn more about this peaceful, one-of-a-kind haven for retired elephants
March 8, 2023
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