I decorated the paneling in my family’s finished basement with cardboard hearts and arrows and cupids
BY LOIS GREENE STONE | February 19, 2023 at 4:11 p.m.

10 Things We Let Go of As We Age

As we grow older, many of us began to realize what matters and what doesn’t

Worthy Things

My whole body froze at the sound of his knee bumping the corner of the lamp table, followed by the shattering of glass

Regular Maintenance Required

Now that I’m old, doctor appointments are regular and routine like the tune ups on my car

What Makes Us Happy and Live Longer?

Close relationships, more than money or fame, are what keep people happy throughout their lives

How Does Retirement Work?

Retiring isn’t a withdrawal from society but an affirmation of all that we have worked for our entire lives

Making Retirement Fun

Done properly, I think retirement should feel like recess at school

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Life Chapters

What shall I name this chapter of my life?

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White Salmon Days

This sweeping true-life tale spans nearly one hundred years and begins long before Norris was born

Unchained Memory

My heartbeat is up -- the strenuous workout, no doubt -- but there's a little ache in it I can't explain

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I Did What -- All Those Years Ago?

“Are you saying that, somehow, because of a conversation after two glasses of Chablis fifteen years ago, I have become a caregiver to a very aged cat?

Senior Superhero

After careful deliberation I’ve decided on . . . Senior Sonic Solarman

Turning to Tina Turner for Transformation

Music therapy now is moving into a new realm thanks to smartphones

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Great Time for Older Adults to Follow Their Dreams

If you have an old passion, now is the time to revitalize it

Feed Your Passion

We forget the aches, pains and limitations while we're lost in doing what we love