“There we were all in one place/A generation lost in space …” Don McLean, “American Pie” “Judy Blue Eyes,” “Somebody to Love,” “With a Little Help from my Friends”— I’ve been singing these and other late-1960s songs over and over, to memorize the harm… Continue reading
After losing my husband 10 years ago, I joined a bereavement group. At the final session, a few of us decided to meet monthly for lunch. Perfect for me, because for the first time in my life, I had no friends who lived nearby. I’d just left an all-cons… Continue reading
The strapping blond’s smile glinted as he handed me my boarding pass and luggage sticker. “There you go, young lady!” I gritted my teeth. Paused, holding the tip. “Look,” I said, “that doesn’t apply.” His mouth opened, but I went on: “Wait, no, I know … Continue reading
(Editor’s Note: In April, we asked Next Avenue readers to submit their questions about dating and relationships after 50. We received many thoughtful inquiries that touched on a wide range of topics. This story is another in our six-part series called … Continue reading
Part of the VITALITY ARTS SPECIAL REPORT A rooster sports a tower of vegetables on his head; a deer is adorned with Jack-in-the-Pulpits; blue jays and robins don weedy fascinators; a cardinal goes undercover in a mask made from seeds; a lamb is outfitt… Continue reading
If your extended family went away each summer to a cabin by the lake, a beach house or another special destination while you were growing up, you probably have a stable of vivid childhood memories: Gleefully swimming, hiking and playing board games wit… Continue reading
Group texts are a fast way for family, coworkers or far-flung friends to share news and make plans. In case you’ve never sent or received one, a group text connects people with some kind of affiliation to each other in some way to get the same text mes… Continue reading
When I got married for the first time 15 years ago, at 47, people asked me if it was going to be difficult to adjust to marriage because I was “set in my ways” or “used to so much freedom.” Those comments were disturbing, but I shrugged them off as jus… Continue reading
Editor’s Note: In April, we asked Next Avenue readers to submit their questions about dating and relationships after 50. We received many thoughtful inquiries that touched on a wide range of topics. This story is another in our six-part series called “… Continue reading
As the instructor was assembling foam dumbbells for her upcoming water aerobics class, I was grateful her busyness kept her from looking my way. Because I was wearing goggles instead of my eyeglasses, her image had a soft blur, as if she were a figure … Continue reading