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...
Learning to See — A Myopic Looks Back to The Future
My high school science teacher back in the 1970s was a geeky guy who loved tech and sci-fi. He once asked the class to imagine...
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...
Reconnecting Memories — How to Improve Your Recall
You have endless mental storage capacity. Reconnect facts that have gone astray so they'll be available next time. You...
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...
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...
Have Fun and Keep Moving to Stay Young at Heart
Scandinavians embrace the philosophy of less pressure, less stress, and more time for enjoying life. True to that attitude,...
I Hope to Grow Old Faithfully
Mick Jagger’s image evolved from a defiant rock ‘n roll troublemaker to being eternally youthful. His former girlfriend...
