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Facing 70: Finding Peace in Being ‘Real’

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

FEBRUARY 27, 2020 | By Rhonda J. Miller

Pack Your Curiosity for an Educational Trip

Campus of the Year 2020 Canada, Alberta, banff, Banff national park, Icefields Parkway

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

FEBRUARY 26, 2020 | By Nancy Monson

Sacrificing Sleep for a Night Out

Woman's high heels on the pavement

Contemplating bedtime, caffeine and a change in routine

FEBRUARY 24, 2020 | By Vivian Pisano

How Mah Jongg Expanded My Shrinking World

People playing mah jongg

Learning a new game also helped me make new friends

FEBRUARY 20, 2020 | By Linda Wolff

‘Talking Out Loud’ About Sex After Loss

Author Joan Price

Author Joan Price’s new book focuses on intimacy after grief

FEBRUARY 19, 2020 | By Tina Antolini

OPINION: Your Bucket List Isn’t Worth a Dime

Older couple adventuring

Why he thinks a bucket list can be a place where dreams go to die

FEBRUARY 18, 2020 | By Jonathan Look

Mad for Midcentury

The home where Elvis and Priscilla Presley honeymooned.

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

FEBRUARY 17, 2020 | By Camille LeFevre

Our Love for Love Letters

old-fashioned love letters

Words celebrating romantic connection can create meaningful memories

FEBRUARY 14, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

These Children’s Books Get Aging Right

Author Kathryn Harrison's mother and Harrison's daughter.

My picks that tackle ageism, intergenerational bonds and Alzheimer’s

FEBRUARY 13, 2020 | By Holly Lawrence

Hoarding Hid This Artist’s Exceptional Work

After my mother-in-law died, we discovered remarkable surprises

FEBRUARY 12, 2020 | By Elizabeth Diane Mack

Show Yourself Some Love on Valentine’s Day

woman in bath with cat

Here are 7 gifts of time and attention just for you

FEBRUARY 12, 2020 | By Patricia Corrigan

LGBTQ Bereaved Spouses Seek Solace

LaFawn (left) and Keisha Williams on their wedding day

Community members facing loss are leaning on each other for support

FEBRUARY 10, 2020 | By Kevyn Burger

Revealing Photos Show the Naked Truth

A woman with a naked back, touch her shoulders

What two sets of photographs taught me about strength and beauty

FEBRUARY 7, 2020 | By Lisa Fields

The Blindside Wipeout of Grief

A Sudden Temporary Upsurge of Grief (STUG) is intense and unexpected

FEBRUARY 6, 2020 | By Jackson Rainer

Exploring My Family Tree Let Me Find Answers

Marijke Vroomen Durning with genealogist Bart Aerssens

On a trip to Holland, I discovered clues to my family background

FEBRUARY 5, 2020 | By Marijke Vroomen Durning

The Transforming Spark of Late-in-Life Love

The author and her beau

A daughter grows to appreciate her mother's unexpected romance

FEBRUARY 3, 2020 | By Wendy Schuman

Our Small and Memorable Wedding

Lisa Kanarek and her husband Perry on their wedding day

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

JANUARY 31, 2020 | By Lisa Kanarek

The Emotional Wallop of My Friend’s Green Burial

a tranquil forest

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

JANUARY 30, 2020 | By Janet Siroto

Edie Windsor’s ‘Wild and Precious Life’

Edie Windsor Strikes a Power Pose

The co-author of the late LGBTQ activist's memoir talks about the lessons she shared

JANUARY 29, 2020 | By Robert DiGiacomo

De-Stress With Forest Therapy

Two people on a hiking trail in the woods

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

JANUARY 27, 2020 | By Megy Karydes

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