Anne Lamott has this gift of making aging look less like a slow erosion and more like a stand-up set
The Joke’s on Aging
Chip Conley
October 6, 2025
Aging Is a Consciousness Upgrade
Around 40, an outdated operating system kicked in. You probably know the one — clunky, fear-based, strangely contagious. It whispers
Kat Miller
October 5, 2025
From HealthSpan to SoulSpan™: The Joy of Aging Out Loud with Vivessence
I’ve led a really amazing life. I just wish I’d known it while it was happening! Yes, the drama and
Gail Larsen
September 27, 2025
How Old (or Young) Do You Feel?
Why do so many people have an immediate, intuitive grasp of this highly abstract concept called “subjective age?” As Jennifer
Chip Conley
July 29, 2025
Pop Culture is Waking Up to the Upside of Aging
I was overjoyed to see National Geographic publish an article on the benefits of aging. Given that the subtitle of
Chip Conley
July 23, 2025
The Moment I Realized I’m from the Olden Days
It started innocently enough. My sons wanted to know what it was like when I was growing up. (Obviously, this
Sheila Lawrence
June 29, 2025
Guest Post: Is It Possible to Thrive Instead of Decline as We Age?
We need a new conversation around aging that includes the word “thriving.” In this period of history, we are in
Debbye Omlie
June 22, 2025
Should Politicians Have Age or Term Limits?
This question is being bandied about more than ever as evidenced in the recent NY Times Op-Ed “How the Ravages
Chip Conley
June 6, 2025
I Like Words
I want to take a bath with sexy-sounding words like sultry, smolder, velvet, and whisper. I seek upbeat words like
Chip Conley
March 28, 2025
Are You Getting Bolder as You Get Older?
At what age did you “come into your own”? For many of us, just as we got comfortable in our
Chip Conley
February 18, 2025
A Window into Wise Living: Unexpected Lessons from a Holiday Visit
This past Thanksgiving, I was unexpectedly given a glimpse into vibrant aging and wise living. I spent the holiday with
Christina Vo
February 15, 2025
Your Liver May Be 65, But Your Heart is 45
Inside your body, aging unfolds at remarkably different rates, all the way down to our cells. Academics now call this
Chip Conley
January 23, 2025
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