On the Job After 65 (or 90) by Choice
Find Happiness, Joy, and Purpose Doing What You Love. Retirement is a tricky subject. For most of us, it’s different than...
Work, Work, Work. Is That All You Do?
For decades I happily defined myself by my job. Would my post-work life be as meaningful? It’s not cool these days...
One Hen, Two Ducks—The Power of Play
We underestimate the power of play. Play is an essential human activity. Play promotes growth, development, and well-being...
Julia and I — Late Love in the Time of COVID
We met during COVID. Amid death and seclusion, love happened. It was on one of those end-of-the-line dating sites, where...
The View from Here — Living Life in My 80s
THE BEAT GOES ON On my 18th birthday I cried because it suddenly hit me that I would continue to get older and no longer...
My Third Act — A Little to the Left of Disobedient
I have collected a wealth of experiences during my 70 years. Two traumatic experiences—my 10-year-old son was killed...
Enlightened Aging — Reminiscing About the Past
As we age, memories of long past events become more important, especially with each passing decade of late midlife and old...
Honor Your Life — The Art of Being Silly
I learned I was silly at eight years old. My parents worked hard on our little farm and at other jobs. They had neither the...
Dori Gillam Doesn’t Know How to Act Her Age
All could benefit from adopting a little of this Seattle native’s playful approach to life and aging. Two weeks after...
How Do You Find New Love When Older?
Almost everyone I know—of any age—watched Bridgerton on Netflix at least once last winter. It’s all about love, and...
