Nature and the Outdoors Articles

6 ways to honor the fallen this year

MAY 22, 2020 | By Jessica Wambach Brown

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

MAY 18, 2020 | By Janet Siroto

Tips from 3 flower farmers who've seen their businesses sprout

MAY 13, 2020 | By Monica Cardoza

A daughter experiences the neighborhood from her mom's perspective

MAY 11, 2020 | By Laurie Matlin

I’m a directionally challenged person and this device has changed my life

MAY 6, 2020 | By Beckie Weinheimer

How the pandemic is adding to the difficulties of aging in place

APRIL 28, 2020 | By Nora Macaluso

The Benedictine practice of time management can bring purpose and comfort

APRIL 22, 2020 | By Louisa Rogers

Retirees, cut off from activities and friends, are finding creative ways to cope

APRIL 7, 2020 | By Carol Hymowitz

Influencer in Aging Dominic Campbell invites us to join together and dream

APRIL 1, 2020 | By Dominic Campbell

A cancer survivor and artist finds peace in the meditative practice of ikebana

MARCH 23, 2020 | By Sharon McDonnell

Activists Lois Gibbs and Linda Garcia are both tackling corporate pollution

MARCH 2, 2020 | By Debbie L. Miller

The wisdom of 'The Velveteen Rabbit' offers lessons as we age

FEBRUARY 27, 2020 | By Rhonda J. Miller

History and culture tours can elevate your travels to the next level

FEBRUARY 26, 2020 | By Nancy Monson

Step back in time to explore the architecture and energy of a different era

FEBRUARY 17, 2020 | By Camille LeFevre

In our readers' survey, we also asked how often you feel lonely and why

JANUARY 31, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

A second marriage for both of us, we wanted an intimate and low-key event

JANUARY 31, 2020 | By Lisa Kanarek

What I learned about the realities of this new, but old, practice

JANUARY 30, 2020 | By Janet Siroto

Spending time outdoors offers a break from daily life and plenty of fresh air

JANUARY 27, 2020 | By Megy Karydes

Minneapolis artist James Wrayge talks about the adventure of painting

JANUARY 24, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Quiet reflection and assorted rituals bring a sense of calm and well-being

DECEMBER 9, 2019 | By Louisa Rogers