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My Mom’s D-E-V-O-T-I-O-N to Crossword Puzzles

Always in pencil, never in pen, the author's mother filled her life with words

NOVEMBER 21, 2019 | By Jenny Klion

5 Things About Aging I Learned From My Favorite Books

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Their words of wisdom offer a more nuanced look at getting older

NOVEMBER 18, 2019 | By Elizabeth Fishel

The Joy of Ushering the Matinee

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Friday afternoon is magical for faithful patrons and a thirtysomething usher

NOVEMBER 15, 2019 | By Kendra Stanton Lee

VIDEO: Congratulations! It’s Just the Beginning

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Now's the time to express yourself in a new way

NOVEMBER 14, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Coping With Complicated Grief

After loss, it's a different path to 'the new normal' for those with depression

NOVEMBER 14, 2019 | By Suzanne Boles

Pass Along Traditions With a Family Cookbook

Family Cookbook

Compiling cherished recipes can be a true labor of love

NOVEMBER 13, 2019 | By Brette Sember

How to Be a Friend to Someone Who Is Lonely

Be authentic and be present, and a friendship can form

NOVEMBER 12, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

The Bright and Complicated Life of Carrie Fisher

Sheila Weller talks about her new biography 'Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge'

NOVEMBER 11, 2019 | By Barbara O'Dair

Twyla Tharp’s View: ‘Keep Moving … Keep Evolving’

The legendary choreographer disputes the rumor that as a body ages, it becomes less

NOVEMBER 7, 2019 | By Jeffrey Brown, PBS NewsHour

The Alzheimer’s Poetry Project: Creating A Poem as Lovely as a Tree

A group of people with dementia share memories sweet and strong

NOVEMBER 6, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Grieving the Loss of a Work Identity

When we step out of the workplace, we lose more than a job

NOVEMBER 6, 2019 | By Jill Smolowe

Finding Meaning in Grief

Grief expert David Kessler wrote a new book while grieving the loss of his son

NOVEMBER 4, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

A Surprising Take on Graduation

There's no cap and gown, but a new horizon is waiting

NOVEMBER 1, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

How to Write a Compassionate Condolence Letter

Condolence Letter

Even under tough circumstances, here are ideas to express your sympathy

NOVEMBER 1, 2019 | By Deborah Quilter

Adult ‘Mean Girls’ and What You Can Do About Them

High school is over. With age comes experience and perspective.

OCTOBER 31, 2019 | By Melissa T. Shultz

Sleepless in Suburbia

The ultimate goal? To sleep as soundly as her husband

OCTOBER 28, 2019 | By Liane Kupferberg Carter

A Lunch Lesson in Good Fortune

Memories and gratitude are always on the menu for this father and daughter

OCTOBER 25, 2019 | By Lisa Kanarek

When the Internet Is ‘The Other Woman’

After the WiFi goes down, a wife might as well disappear

OCTOBER 23, 2019 | By Jill Smolowe

An Afternoon in a Cemetery

gravestones in a cemetery with one reading "Johnson" in the foreground

In this 'Near the Exit' excerpt, the author invites friends to talk about mortality

OCTOBER 21, 2019 | By Lori Erickson

My Marriage: Sexless With Benefits

A husband's candid account of a celibate marriage

OCTOBER 18, 2019 | By Scot Nourok

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