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Thoughts on the art of living
Some of us swoon for a love story, others crave the adrenaline of a thriller, while a few nerd out on documentaries that crack open hidden truths. Genres aren’t just categories—they’re mirrors for how we want to feel. Comedy when life’s too heavy. Horror when we want a safe scare. Drama when we need catharsis. ...
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This talented gal has been nominated for an Oscar eight times, which makes it hard to select her best role. “Shakespeare in Love?” “Chocolat?” Maybe “Iris” or “Philomena?” Tough choices.
September 5, 2022
Unfortunately, no one wears a name tag at Whole Foods. A while back, I was standing in the long (and slow) line at the checkout when I noticed this guy
September 4, 2022
Now 38, Andre is trying to decide whether it’s time to retire. Like Silicon Valley engineers around the same age, Andre’s surrounded by young talent who are faster and a
September 3, 2022
Surprisingly, I was embarrassed by my passion for writing as an adolescent. I quit the creative writing magazine in 9th grade because one of my basketball teammates said it was
September 2, 2022
Unfortunately, so many of the 21st-century feature films still feel like they’re trapped in the “On Golden Pond” school of filmmaking—sappy, melancholic, and out of touch. That’s why I’m so
September 1, 2022
Black Modern Elder Week (Oct 9 – 16) This inaugural workshop dedicated to those from the African diaspora is almost full. It is a great combination of MEA alums and
August 30, 2022
“There’s a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn’t change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to explain about the thread. But
August 29, 2022
I just invited myself to dinner with a dry, gin martini and olives at our neighborhood restaurant. I’ve been wanting a martini for a while now. Things have been piling
August 28, 2022
In the “old days,” it was so much easier to predict how much a retiree would need in the bank to comfortably make sure they don’t have “too much life
August 27, 2022
And we tend to judge and blame others based on the assumption that they are consciously and cognitively saying and doing things to irritate, offend or hurt us. But the
August 26, 2022
Personally, the voice inside my head believes I’ve never aged. More accurately, I feel 20 years younger than my chronological age. Is this a problem? It is when my body
August 25, 2022
Whether you’re watching a baby being born, a whale breaching, or beholding a piece of art that feels divinely inspired, opportunities for awe are everywhere. Even in our lives’ quiet
August 24, 2022
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