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I’m a self-proclaimed dull retiree, and lately I’ve noticed something peculiar about our home. As my equally dull spouse and I have aged, our house has become a sanctuary for …

Why Every Room in My House Has a Pen Cup—and What It Says About Growing Older Read More

Our van broke down in Ireland, just hours before we were supposed to catch the ferry back to England. We were a family of five, stranded on a quiet country …

We Missed Our Ferry and Thought We Were Doomed—Until Kindness Turned Our Crisis Into a Gift Read More

Last week, I pulled off what I now call my latest “dull stunt”—a full-on face-plant in my daughter’s driveway. One moment I was walking, the next I was kissing concrete. …

I Face-Planted in My Daughter’s Driveway—Now I Look Like a Bruised Raccoon With a Broken Nose Read More

I’m almost 66, and for the past year, I’ve been trying to lose five pounds. Just five. I’ve done everything “right”—weightlifting, pickleball, Zumba, walking, low-carb eating, intermittent fasting, even a …

I Did Everything Right for a Year—And Still Gained Weight: A Raw Look at Aging and Frustration Read More

My first grandchild—a little girl—is due on March 4, and every week brings a new milestone. This week, she’s officially the size of a banana. I laughed when I read …

I Haven’t Met Her Yet, But I’m Already in Love—The Emotional Journey to Becoming a Grandparent Read More

I used to be the model employee—always early, always available. But after years of grinding through rigid 9-to-5 schedules, I hit a wall. Burnout wasn’t just creeping in—it had taken …

I Refuse to Be in the Office by 9 AM—I’m Burned Out, and HR’s Policies Are Stuck in the Past Read More