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A pair of jeans lying on a bed. Image by Jarihin. "Forever in Blue Jeans"? Despite the classic Neil Diamond song, writer John Ficarra says, not so much.
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The Blue Jeans Blues

The Neil Diamond classic fades with age

By John Ficarra | December 4, 2024
Red tinged light floods barware - a shaker, stirrer, glasses and more, reflecting the ideal of youthful memories of parents' parties
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Something Updike Knew

Bringing memories to life

By Elizabeth Ricketson | November 26, 2024
analog watch worn on a man's wrist. Image by Mnsanthoshkumar
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Watch It!

Why the classic analog watch still has its fans

By Mike Spriegel | November 12, 2024
blueberries in containers for shoppers to purchase. Image by Marian Vejcik
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Blueberries Everywhere

From calamity to lesson

By Darlene Edwards | November 5, 2024
A happy red-headed woman outside, happy after rethinking her outlook on aging
From Our Readers

A Hard Pill to Swallow

Rethinking her outlook on aging

By Patricia Finn | October 30, 2024
Dice and classic car game piece on a Monopoly board. Image by Kmiragaya. Used with humor essay on Monopoly Baby Boomer edition.
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It’s Time for Monopoly for Baby Boomers

A game for our era

By John Ficarra | October 22, 2024
The first sip of coffee in front of a laptop on a rustic table outside. AI generated and photoshopped.
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The First Sip

A simple pleasure discovered

By Johanna Wald | October 15, 2024
Grandfather telling story to his grandson, with the grandmother smiling as she looks on. Image by Imtmphoto. Essay on the art of storytelling
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The Art of Storytelling

Connect with the past, spread hope for the future

By Diana Raab, PhD | October 8, 2024
U.S. multicultural map - a diversity of people make up the map. Representing the regional accents that make up the nation. By Boarding1now.
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Regional Accents and a Sense of Belonging

Identifying people by their accents

By Sherrill Pool Elizondo | September 24, 2024
Three stacks of books behind an e-reader, reading glasses, and cup of tea or coffee. By Karen Foley. For essay, making time for books
Books

Books, Books, Books

So many books, so little time

By Phil Perkins | September 18, 2024

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