The 7 Benefits of Dancing at Any Age

Pier I juts out over the Hudson River on Manhattan’s Upper West Side with — depending on your vantage point — mesmerizing views of the New York City skyline or New Jersey. As the waning sun hovered above the horizon, 16 older women wearing name tags wa… Continue reading

Here’s the 411 on Using Instagram

(This story was originally published on Grandycamp).  Yes, social media can be overwhelming. What data should I be worried about? What is the best privacy setting for me? Why would I want to think about one more thing? I always have too many spinning p… Continue reading

Just My Type: From Typewriter to Computer

In 1979, I took a job at The Wall Street Journal. After I had been working there for some time, they introduced computers to the office. While I was competent in my role, at my advanced age, (I was in my fifties), they didn’t think I could catch on to … Continue reading

The Power and Joy of Reconnecting With Old Friends

So, old friends, Fill me in slow, old friends Start from hello, old friends. I want the when, where and how. Old friends do Tend to become old habit Never knew How much I missed you till now. — Merrily We Roll Along, Stephen Sondheim   Lately, I’ve had… Continue reading