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This seems like an odd quote for the day after Labor Day, but it’s one I’ve always believed in. Work can either be a job, a career, or a calling. If we’re diligent and fortunate, it can feel as if you’ve been called by the heavens to answer your vocation. I’ve had three callings in ...
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From an early age I have gathered people around food, initially at my British boarding school as a response to terrible food we were served. I continued to cook and
Brain science also teaches us that an older brain works holistically and systemically with broader peripheral vision, sort of like a lantern. A lantern casts light over more expansive areas,
As most of you know, I have been dealing with a prostate cancer diagnosis over the past five years. Two years ago, it progressed to stage 3, prompting a partial
The first set of graphs shows the consistency between 2000, 2007, and 2014 in how depression peaks around age 50. The second set shows how anxiety peaks around the same
As someone who unconsciously believed a full calendar proved my worth (and, to be honest, I still feel that way much of the time), I’ll give you three hacks I’ve
The formal American definition of confidante is “a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.” But, as I learned
A close female friend over 50 recently told me about bumping into a former high school boyfriend. They shared a friendly conversation catching up. As they parted, he commented that
When I worked at Stanford Graduate School of Education, we talked about “eustress,” the healthy amount of stress that gives motivation and engagement in life. But we have a lot
Make new friends,But keep the old.One is silver,And the other, gold.A circle’s roundIt has no endThat’s how longI’m gonna be your friend. A fire burns bright,It warms the heart.We’ve been
Historically, the only age that mattered was our “chronological age,” defined by our birthday. Pretty simple. But, as Dr. Mark Hyman suggested on our online Fireside Chat a few months
And, then, there’s the occasional Sci-Fi flick that pulls at your heartstrings. No, I’m not talking about “Star Wars.” Until two days ago, I had never watched the Spike Jonze
Two similar stories – an immigrant makes good in Hollywood, but in the end, Arnold’s story is about movement climbing the next peak without much reflection and Michael’s story is
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