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I enjoyed reading travel writer Paul Theroux’s recent NY Times piece, “The Hard Reality American Expats Quickly Learn” about what it’s like being alone and far away. Theroux says the experience of being an expat early in his life “liberated me, humbled me, revealed to me who I was and what I wanted my life ...
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I was made to understand Aging would be the death of me.Sad, lonely, invisible,No one offers me sympathy.Mind a porous colander,Wandering haunted neighborhoods.Getting old ain’t for sissies,I’ll be fully misunderstood.But autumn
Midlife can be broken down into three phases: early midlife (35-50) which is often the challenging Sandwich Generation period, core midlife (50-60) when you’re joyously emerging from your “midlife chrysalis,”
In the past, when people lied about their age, it was often to portray themselves as older than they were. Being an elder gave you clout, gravitas, power. Today, people
If GDP is the measure of a nation’s success, then why are so many wealthy countries plagued by unhappiness? Bhutan, a small Himalayan kingdom, dares to ask a radical question:
Being a Late Bloomer can feel incredibly defeating—until it doesn’t. In my youth, I struggled. I hadn’t found my passion or figured out what I wanted to do outside my
In 2000, there were about 27 Americans above the age of 65 for every 100 Americans of prime working age (between the ages of 20 and 49). By 2020, this
“Growing older” suggests that you are an “old growth human,” who prioritizes emotional, cultural, relational, spiritual, intellectual, and, yes, physical growth during your whole lifetime. “Getting older” sounds like a
“This too shall pass” is a profound reminder of life’s transient nature. It’s a perfect reminder that, if 2024 was a challenging year, you’ve just passed the threshold into a
Our line-up included the following drama and comedy feature-length films: “The Father,” “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” “Our Souls at Night,” “Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You,” “Thelma,”
“Sounds like you may have Asperger’s” were the words that my therapist uttered to me in March, 2017. The diagnosis was confirmed a short time later. To be 56 years
Retirement comes with a long list of items in the plus column – no more work being the biggest one! No more being on someone else’s time schedule. No more
As a young father, I struggled to balance my work and family life. Growing up, I saw parents who were present and engaged with their children, and I knew that’s
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