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The Best Seat in the House
On D-Day, the passing of a generation, and how small acts of kindness are our most holy offerings.

Jean Shields Fleming
Jun 7, 20243 min read


Manifesting a Better World from Within
Manifesting a better world begins with you. Felicia Murrell delivers the loving, tender truth.

Felicia Murrell
May 31, 20246 min read


Folding My Mother In
A terrifying hemorrhage leaves a girl with - and without - her mother. Decades later, art bridges the gap.

Summer Lewis
Apr 3, 20247 min read


Ripples: The Laughter of the Medusas
A great tsunami of joyousness spreads through the group. Its form is laughter.

Anna Tallach
Mar 5, 20246 min read


On the Pilgrims' Path
Sally Dudgeon, director of Root Institute, reflects on a career spent balancing her commitment to Buddhism with "bouts of architecture."

Jean Shields Fleming
Feb 19, 202410 min read


Jumpstart Your Creativity
Flex your creativity this year with a little help from these four provocative questions.

Paige Baldwin Ando
Jan 12, 20245 min read


The Hungry Butterfly
Well into adulthood, Angela Mitchell woke up deaf. Her struggle to remake herself resulted in a burst of creativity.

Angela R. Mitchell
Jan 8, 20247 min read


Beloved Books of 2023: A reading list for readers of a Certain Age
Explore the favorite books read by CA's contributors. From nonfiction to great novels to self-help, this list has something for everyone!

Jean Shields Fleming
Dec 16, 20236 min read


Life through Adventurous Eyes: Weathering the Storms, Writing the Stories
D.J. Green has lived an adventurous life. Now, she wonders, can words do justice to her memories?

D.J. Green
Dec 11, 20235 min read


Laughing at Stereotypes: An Immigrant's Survival Guide
Enjoy these 7 hard-won bits of wisdom about immigration, delivered with tongue firmly in cheek.

Patricia Gestoso
Nov 22, 20237 min read


Lost and Found in Paris with Les Frenchies Star Colleen Dupont
How Les Frechies star Colleen Dupont lost herself and found her voice - and YouTube fame - in the city of light.

Jean Shields Fleming
Nov 17, 202310 min read


Inspiration from 14 Must-Follow Social Media Accounts
These 14 social media accounts will inspire your creativity, nourish your soul, and make your eyes sparkle.

Jean Shields Fleming
Nov 13, 20234 min read


Read Before Marriage
Here are the cheat codes for growing together after the wedding ends, and the marriage starts.

MaRiza Noyama-Zee
Nov 4, 20234 min read


Dispatch from the Edge of Hope
A late career shift led Karen Kemp to join a tribe of unlikely optimists - wildlife warriors fighting to protect bonobos.

Karen Kemp
Aug 11, 20237 min read


Wisdom: 37 Things I Know About Life
Always go to the party and other wisdom to live by.

Jean Shields Fleming
Jul 23, 20233 min read


7 Lying Lies About Aging for Women
7 despicable lies about aging for women - and how to outsmart them.

Eileen Kilgore
Jun 15, 20236 min read


Tricia Boutté does not give an eff
Tricia Boutté on singing with the old cats, schooling the young ones, and using joy as your one and only compass,

Jean Shields Fleming
May 29, 20237 min read


Only Living
A letter that delivered truth bombs 41 years ago delivers wisdom today.

Jean Shields Fleming
May 1, 20235 min read


An Unprecedented Affair
It's not unprecedented, and it wasn't an affair. You know what I'm talking about.

Jean Shields Fleming
Apr 5, 20234 min read


Burning from the Inside: A Return to Life After Burnout
Burnout burns. But with time and attention, it can heal and offer new pathways for growth.

Rachael Gaibel
Oct 25, 20229 min read
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