Fear of Small Differences
Sometimes small differences between living things mean nothing. Domestic cats and dogs are haphazard in their choices. But...
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...
Harmony & Dissonance
Musicians find meaning in a challenging year It’s been a discordant year for the arts and times have been particularly...
Here Comes the Sun—Celebrating Solstice
Each December, in many countries and cultures across the Northern Hemisphere, people celebrate the return of the light. Many...
Driver’s Ed: The Sequel
Winter is a good time for a skills tune-up I was doing the speed limit of 60 mph on a two-lane stretch of U.S. Highway 101...
Unleash Your Inner Artist
Are you looking for a fun new activity that is low cost and easy to learn? Then try paint by number. It’s easy to become...
Creating Resilience in Times of Crisis
This is a difficult time for all of us—sheltering in place, grandchildren struggling with homeschooling, worrying about...
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,...
Blinded by the White
“Until we are all free, none of us are free.” —Emma Lazarus, 19th-century Jewish activist, poet, and author I have...
Patting Birds
In a classic Peanuts comic, Linus explains to Lucy that when depressed, he pats birds. During these difficult times have...
