Learning Life’s Most Valuable Lessons From Friends and Ordinary People
When I realized it wasn’t Kierkegaard, Freud, or even Dr. Phil that have offered me the best advice, I had to write this blog.
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My Father’s Active Retirement and Why I Plan to Follow in His Footsteps
My parents had very different ways of retiring. My father stayed physically active. My mother didn’t. He stayed healthy, she got Alzheimer’s.
Reliving Life’s Golden Era
When I was young I lived and worked in San Francisco. I didn’t realize what a magical time it was. I do now.
Remembering Julia Child: “Come Sit Next to Me”
I once spent some time with the famous chef. Here’s how one little act defined who she was at heart.
Replacing Old Joints Can Improve Your Love Life
We boomers never give up.
The 13 Best Broadway Songs About Getting Older
I wrote this in honor of the Tony Awards. The Tony committee put it on its website.
The Best Place to Retire Is Where Everyone Knows Your Name
A few years ago I moved to Minneapolis for a job. When I revisited Boston, where I had lived for 15 years, I knew I had to return. There’s no Florida in my future.
Why ‘Girls’ Is a Must-See Show for Anyone Over 50
I love pop culture. ‘Girls’ is one of my favorite TV shows. Each episode convinces me that I never want to be young again.
Why Boomers Need to Ride Roller Coasters
The summer of 1984 marked the 100th anniversary of the roller coaster, which made its debut in 1884 at New York’s Coney Island. I had just been hired at People magazine a few months before the centennial so I asked my editor if I could do a story about it. “I’d like to find the 10 best coasters in America.”
“Call our travel department and book your flights,” she told me. “Take your time. Come back when you’re ready.”