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Reclaiming My Creative Self

Or how I became a writer again

OCTOBER 22, 2020 | By Felicia Pride

2020 Election: How to Handle Family Political Conversations

Tips for managing challenging discussions during election season

OCTOBER 21, 2020 | By Randi Mazzella

My Almost Other Mother

Nada, left, and Bunnie as teenagers

A friendship with her late mom's best friend is one to treasure

OCTOBER 19, 2020 | By Patricia Weiss Levy

Artists With Disabilities Shine at San Francisco Studios

Artist Larry Randolph with work on paper

In the midst of the pandemic, these artists continue to find creativity and purpose

OCTOBER 15, 2020 | By Emily Wilson

Linda Ronstadt on Preserving Her Culture

In an exclusive interview, she talks about helping Mexican youth discover their roots

OCTOBER 14, 2020 | By Michele Wojciechowski

We Gather Together…in October?

Eisenberg family at their Oct. 9 Thanksgiving table

How Thanksgiving was different for our family this year thanks to COVID-19

OCTOBER 13, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

I Dream of My Late Mother

woman walking with purse

An odd dream from the new book, 'Act Like You're Having a Good Time'

OCTOBER 12, 2020 | By Michele Weldon

The View From a Virtual Front Porch

river view in fall

People from around the world are building community at Dunrovin Ranch

OCTOBER 9, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Coping With the Dread Unleashed by COVID-19

sun through the trees

A heightened sense of fear and anxiety permeates daily life now

OCTOBER 8, 2020 | By Jill Smolowe

I Miss My Weekly Poker Game

It's not just the cards, it's the camaraderie lost to the pandemic

OCTOBER 7, 2020 | By Jon Friedman

Charlie Brown Is 70? Good Grief!

Charles M. Schulz at his drafting table, 1969

A look at the enduring influence of 'Peanuts' as the comic strip marks a milestone

OCTOBER 2, 2020 | By Sherri Snelling

This School Year, Grandparents Step In to Help Grandkids Learn

grandmother helping granddaughter with her studies

From distance learning to homeschooling, they've gone 'back to class' in the pandemic

OCTOBER 1, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

I Started Therapy in My 50s: How It’s Helping Me

woman in sunlight

Unpacking the baggage of life is lightening this author's emotional load

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 | By Michelle Newman

My Mother’s Final Wish: A Rabbi’s Visit

Marc Silver with his mom, Shirley

Her unexpected request to daven, or pray, brought peace

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 | By Marc Silver

Live Like You’re Dying (You Are)

woman with dogs

In this book excerpt, a comedy writer and producer contemplates the empty nest

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 | By Kari Lizer

What a Fall on the Sidewalk Taught Me About Resilience

The author, wearing a neck brace one week after her fall

Patience, asking for help and good humor can lead to a successful recovery

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 | By Jan Zacharjasz

When Conservatorship Goes Terribly Wrong

The author's mother

My family's troubling experience with the man appointed to manage my mother's life

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 | By Erica Loberg

The Picasso of Post-Its: Pandemic Pet Portraits

Sundae poses by his portrait

Ed Attanasio, whose work began as stroke therapy, has found a new audience

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 | By Sharon McDonnell

A Rabbi’s Guide to the Virtual High Holy Days

Jewish Mosaic in the window of the synagogue

Advice for a very different Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur in 2020

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 | By Rabbi Laura Geller

‘I Feel Cheated’ — How Boomers Are Dealing With the COVID-19 Curveball

woman looking out window

The sense of lost time is magnified and can lead to feelings of frustration

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 | By Janet Siroto

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In Good Company

We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.

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Strengthening Rural Health Care for Older Adults

This special report includes storytelling, news and information about health care for older adults in rural areas

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