April 15, 2026

Writing Mom’s Obituary

I’m lying in Mom’s bed. It’s 5 a.m. on Sunday morning. Exactly 48 hours earlier, I was on an early

Writing Mom’s Obituary

April 14, 2026

Are you a Coddiwompler?

I recently came across a word I wish I’d known 30 years ago (thanks Rand Stagen): Coddiwomple — to travel

Are you a Coddiwompler?

April 9, 2026

What If These Are the “Good Old Days”?

Back then, the future was a promise— not a calendar invite with a reminder set for “colonoscopy prep.” Not a

What If These Are the “Good Old Days”?

April 8, 2026

Want to Age Faster? Worry About Aging.

I wish I were making this up, but a new study (Chip, you geek…where do you find all these studies?)

Want to Age Faster? Worry About Aging.

April 3, 2026

Are You Neurodivergent? No, I’m Gerotranscendent?

Tornstam coined the term “gerotranscendence” to describe a natural evolution of aging—not decline, but expansion. Not narrowing, but deepening. In

Are You Neurodivergent? No, I’m Gerotranscendent?

April 2, 2026

Midlife Crisis? Not From Where I Sit.

I saw a new study showing 70% of adults reject midlife stereotypes—and I thought, “Only 70%?” Because from where I

Midlife Crisis? Not From Where I Sit.