How Good Do You Feel About Getting Older?
Living our fullest third act means replacing age shame with age pride. Here’s a thought exercise: Complete the following...
My Third Act—Feathers
Eleven years ago, when I was 55, I made a career switch. Instead of spending my days negotiating over the operation of the...
A Voice in the Night
My house is full of radios. There is one in every room, including two in the living room, a little portable that runs on...
A Legacy Deferred
For the first time in 66 years, Washington Rhinestone Club debutantes will miss this rite of passage. The year was 2004....
Giving Beyond the Season
I have fond memories of sitting under the Christmas tree guessing my presents, but it was the anticipation of the big day...
Our Latest Normal
September 11, 2020: We were pressed not to go outside. Fans and filters stirred the gritty air, rebuffed endlessly by closed...
Harmony & Dissonance
Musicians find meaning in a challenging year It’s been a discordant year for the arts and times have been particularly...
Travel Dreaming: The Italian Love of Eating
Even if we’ve had to postpone trips to Europe, I believe a daily dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s one...
Finding Hope in 2020
Oddly enough, I’m finding cause for optimism amid the turmoil and trauma of 2020. I have a new-found optimism that the...
NCOA Photo Contest Showcases the Richness of Aging Well in America
Winners chosen for their artistic and dignified portraits of older adults For its 2020 Age+Action Virtual Conference,...
