A woman typing on a laptop, by Tero Vesalainen. Essay by Donna Dalton on her Two Mice books
Books

‘Two Mice’

You never know what will inspire a second act

By Donna Dalton | December 31, 2024
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.
From Our Readers

The Blue Jeans Blues

The Neil Diamond classic fades with age

By John Ficarra | December 4, 2024
Mature man and woman looking at a computer screen, perhaps even playing Boggle the Water Mammals
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Water Mammals

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 18, 2024
The Courtyard of the Myrtles at Alhambra in Granada features a pool lined by fragrant myrtle hedges. (Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

Grand Sights in Granada, Spain

Taking in the full splendor of the historic city

By Rick Steves | October 29, 2024
Dice and classic car game piece on a Monopoly board. Image by Kmiragaya. Used with humor essay on Monopoly Baby Boomer edition.
From Our Readers

It’s Time for Monopoly for Baby Boomers

A game for our era

By John Ficarra | October 22, 2024
Grandfather telling story to his grandson, with the grandmother smiling as she looks on. Image by Imtmphoto. Essay on the art of storytelling
From Our Readers

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.
From Our Readers

Regional Accents and a Sense of Belonging

Identifying people by their accents

By Sherrill Pool Elizondo | September 24, 2024
Along the colorful coast of Croatia: The picturesque Croatian town of Korčula was founded by the ancient Greeks and became an important city in the Venetian Republic. Addie Mannan, Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves

The Colorful Coast of Croatia

Korčula , Rovinj, Dubrovnik, and more

By Rick Steves | September 10, 2024
Woman on her tablet, perhaps playing a puzzle such as Boggle the musical instruments
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Musical Instruments

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 9, 2024
mindfulness meditation: granddad and grandkid enjoying meditation together. By Fizkes
Health

Mindfulness Meditation and Health

Transform the idea of boredom to bountiful benefits

By Joel Bobby, Mayo Clinic Health System | August 19, 2024

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