So I went to get my hair cut yesterday and, as is becoming more frequent these days, have a little color dabbed on those grays that are starting to spring up in ...
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Life in My 50s
So it occurred to me, as I scrolled through old photos looking for something to feature on Throwback Thursday this week, that the pajamas I was wearing on ...
"It's all about having a purpose, and that's why I think to retire is dangerous," says one woman featured in the Fabulous Fashionistas documentary about older ...
When I went to visit my grandmother at the nursing home yesterday, I packed a little cooler bag with my lunch, thinking it might be nice to eat with her. I just ...
All of my regular readers here at NSS know that honesty is the name of the game. I always try to tell you the truth, even when it's not easy or pretty. You've ...
Every once in a while I think about canceling my Facebook account. Really. But I know that, if for no other reason, my work requires me to be here. I have a ...
Ever since moving to upstate New York almost 13 years ago, I've wanted to try kayaking. Finally, earlier this year, I got my chance when we took Chiara's ...
My August Life Lines column, from the most recent issue of Catholic New York:
When I turned 50 last year, I had some vague notions of how I wanted to mark my ...
This is "25 Random Things," a Facebook meme that was circling around back when I first joined Facebook. It was kind of fun to do, so I thought I'd share it ...
I find this whole midlife, midcentury thing to be more interesting than I originally expected when I hit the big 5-0 last fall. What I'm finding is that it's ...
I almost didn't go to yoga class this morning. I was awake at 5 a.m. but my body felt worn out, more so than usual. I wanted to "sleep in" until 6:15, except I ...
For much of my younger adult life, I was waiting -- hoping -- for the day when I would feel wise. Some people said when they hit 40 they finally felt ...
I hit the half-century mark today. I have to admit, this birthday feels different but not for the usual reasons. Dennis wanted to get me a fabulous "milestone" ...