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Several generations living under one roof would help ease the housing crunch and the loneliness epidemic affecting half of U.S. adults. It would also cut global warming emissions. Denser living is almost always greener: fewer homes, less energy and more efficiency overall. Freeing up room in Boomers’ homes could also bring young people and suburban ...
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It’s a joy to tap into collective effervescence and to feel like we’re back in high school again. So, I felt giddy when I saw this video of the group
December 3, 2024
The Sixth Man in basketball is a player who is not a starter but comes off the bench much more often than other reserves, often being the first player to
December 2, 2024
Around the time I turned 40, I noticed a shift in conversations among friends my age. There was a growing sense of dread about entering midlife. While I wasn’t entirely
December 1, 2024
There’s a psychological term that sprouted from this landmark film, “The George Bailey Effect.” Clarence Odbody, the angel, takes George (Jimmy Stewart)—who is on the verge of suicide—through a “Sliding
November 29, 2024
Love is essentially self-communicative. Those who do not have it catch it from those who have it. True love is unconquerable and irresistible and it goes on gathering power and
November 28, 2024
Each time the large meditation gong rang, I would find myself back in a sit in the main meditation hall. Along the way, there were many momentary vignettes that provided
November 27, 2024
And, then there’s my response to the word “mindful.” I guess “mindless” isn’t any better, although it’s more precise. We truly are training ourselves to use “less mind” (at least
November 26, 2024
Sitting across from me at dinner on the first night of my meditation retreat, I am confronted by the vision of a very large, middle-aged woman who probably outweighs me
November 25, 2024
Since I was a teenager, I’ve been challenging the norms. This is no surprise since a rebellious spirit, coupled with insatiable curiosity were hallmarks of the Boomer generation, those of
November 24, 2024
At 74, I’ve witnessed the seasons change countless times. I’ve seen the world evolve, technology advance, and people age alongside me. I’ve listened to my elders’ stories about the first
November 23, 2024
Just like when you meet another Burner, there’s a knowingness that connects you, I feel a deep kinship with every other Thriver I meet, especially those – like me –
November 22, 2024
Someone recently called me a “branding machine” as a compliment based upon my ability to turn a phrase or birth a bumper sticker on a moment’s notice. But, I didn’t
November 21, 2024
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