Leaving Middle Age

60 Minutes Said What?

What a provocative soundbite taught me about aging well—and why I’m “training” harder than ever.

Nov 15 • 

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The Glue of Shared Memories

What would we do without the people who remember our stories right alongside us? This week, I’m writing about the joy (and the health benefits!) of…

Nov 8 • 

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October 2025

The Pros of Turning Seventy

My friends are turning 70 — and loving it. Their stories have made me rethink everything I thought I knew about aging, and maybe even look forward to…

Oct 25 • 

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The Style of Staying True

Goodbye Diane Keaton

Oct 18 • 

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The Sweetness of Saying No

Learning the art of “no” — without the guilt.

Oct 11 • 

Diane Padoven

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How Did I Forget Hot Chocolate??

And a fitness challenge for all of us.

Oct 4 • 

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September 2025

A New Attitude for Fall

Choosing joy over dread, one season at a time

Sep 27 • 

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Goodbye to My First Adult Celebrity Crush

RIP Robert Redford, and why icon deaths hit harder in middle age

Sep 20 • 

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More Than “Just a Pet”: Gratitude, Grief, and the Gift of Support

This week has been full of heartbreak, but also full of kindness. Not everyone is so fortunate.

Sep 13 • 

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RIP Jasper

People let me tell you about my best friend...

Sep 6 • 

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August 2025

Comfortable Solo, or Absolutely Not?

As we age, some things feel freeing to do solo — and others feel unsafe or just plain unappealing. Where’s your boundary?

Aug 30 • 

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Take A Hike!

Why is this an insult?

Aug 23 • 

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