The Perks and Problems of the Senior DiscountLetting go of illusions about age can be a money saverAugust 13, 2018
7 Festive and Offbeat Ideas for Spending Christmas AloneThere's no reason to have a blue Christmas when you're by yourselfDecember 20, 2017
My Dog Is My Measure of SuccessWhen life brings you down, reach for a paw for affirmationSeptember 12, 2017
It Was 50 Years Ago Today...A critic remembers Sgt. Pepper as the album that changed rock for better and for worseJune 1, 2017
How Nearly Dying Killed My Fear of DeathIt's funny how facing the end cured the anxiety vexing me since childhoodApril 26, 2017
It's Not Too Late to Make Your Childhood Dreams Come TrueHow pursuing the passion he left behind in his youth helped one man overcome depressionDecember 29, 2016
Men: Just Say No to Dad JeansIn defense of skinny jeans, Chuck Taylors and other fashion items of our youthOctober 11, 2016
The Dos and Don'ts of Dating Someone YoungerEverything you need to know about music, politics, sex and food additivesJuly 7, 2016
Late Night Commercials Aren't So Funny AnymoreNow that I'm middle-aged, the ads I used to laugh at freak me outJune 13, 2016
It Happens to the Best of Us: I'm Not Cool AnymoreDespair turns to hope during a humdrum trip to the grocery storeFebruary 1, 2016
How I Learned to Stop Freaking Out and Love Being Middle-AgedGrowing older makes it easier to take life's ups and downs in strideOctober 8, 2015
The Key to Stress Reduction: AgingThe impatience of youth gives way to a mellower outlookJuly 15, 2015
How to Avoid Letting Your Clothes Make You OldThe author decided to eschew baggy pants and try skinny jeansMay 26, 2015
How I Became the Guy Who Talks to His DogDon’t judge: We’re two lonely souls who found one another April 16, 2015
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to a Bucket ListAfter years of sitting and writing humor, this man went the stand-up routeMarch 17, 2015
How I Kept Running Despite a Major RoadblockHe thought he'd have to abandon his jogging — until he started one new thingFebruary 27, 2015
Middle-Aged and Alone: One ‘Minster’s’ StoryA fiftysomething man comes to grips with his single statusJanuary 20, 2015
I’m a Depressive, and It’s OKOver the years, the author has come to accept that he’s often blueJanuary 2, 2015
Back on the Market: Difficulties of Midlife DatingOne man's epiphany about looking for love in your 50sSeptember 12, 2014
Bringing Back the Band to Beat the Midlife BluesWhen life gets you down, the nostalgia and friendships of youth can lift you upJune 5, 2014
How I Finally Gave Up Junk FoodUnder duress, the author abandoned Ring Dings for stir-fryMay 22, 2014
How Making a Movie Made Me Love My Old Job AgainA humor writer's misadventures trying to become a film directorApril 11, 2014
A Classic Rock Fan Becomes an Instant Hero Being the oldest guy at an indie-rock concert had surprising benefitsJune 13, 2013
The Piercing Truth of My Midlife CrisisHow getting an earring shook me out of a funk by letting me play pirate and discover the treasure buried deep inside May 8, 2013
Living With Mom's DeathEveryone thought I was handling it well, staying strong. Everyone was wrong.March 25, 2013
Senior Discount Dilemma: Mr. Cool vs. Master SavingsOne man is convinced he's too cool to ask for senior discounts — until he realizes how much money he can saveNovember 29, 2012
New Dog, Old TricksThe ups and "Down, boy!" of adopting a puppy in the dog days of middle ageSeptember 26, 2012
How My Mom Became a Teenager Again The writer's 78-year-old mother, a retired schoolteacher, has somehow morphed into Britney SpearsAugust 6, 2012
Rock of All Ages: Playing BassA former frontman steps back to learn a new instrument — and keep on rockin'!June 19, 2012
The Health Test That Nearly Gave Me a CoronaryAn online quiz suggests that midlife is prime time for hypochondriaApril 27, 2012
Still Dating After All These YearsWhat do you do when lasting love seems as elusive in your 50s as it did in your early 20s?March 27, 2012