Now that we’re in the thick of the holiday season, I’ve returned to one of my seasonal habits: binge-watching “The Great British Baking Show: Holiday Edition.” I stumbled onto this gem a few years ago while scrolling through Netflix. As an amateur baker (with a loaf of cranberry bread in the oven as I write […]
Some people live for the next iPhone launch. They can’t wait to upgrade to the latest technology. The dazzling new camera features. The longer battery life and increased memory. The latest color trends. Not me. I want to hold on to my existing phone for dear life. I know how it works, where to find […]
Why I’m torn about AI: The good, the bad and the unknown.On July 23rd of this year, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, went on the podcast “This Past Weekend” with Theo Von, and said the following about Artificial Intelligence (AI):“I’m afraid of just what this is gonna mean for people’s mental health. There’s a […]
While doing research for this column, I came across this quote: “Don’t let your bad days trick you into thinking you have a bad life.” And it got me thinking, how often do we allow a bad mood to ruin a good day? It happens to the best of us. You wake up on the […]
Most days, I find a way to fit some form of exercise into my routine. It’s something I truly enjoy, and I always feel better afterward—whether it’s an intense workout or just a walk. Movement has become a non-negotiable priority in my life, and it’s not something I take for granted.I spent over twenty years […]
There’s a lot in the news lately about the declining birthrate in our country and across the globe. The replacement rate for the United States is set at 2.1 live births per women, which means the average number of children born to a woman required to sustain current population. These vary slightly between advanced and […]
Would you want to live for hundreds of years? I’m talking good, healthy, years. How about living forever? What is the ultimate lifespan to squeeze all we want out of life before we move on? Life expectancy in our country increased drastically over the past 225 years, from a youthful 39 in the year 1800 […]
There’s something about being in your adult offspring’s home that makes you want to pitch in. You want to make their lives easier and show your love for them by tidying up, stocking up, and yes, perhaps even scattering a few of your own personal touches around… A mom will always be a mom no […]
With father’s day approaching, I thought it appropriate to dedicate today’s column to the dads in our lives. All the dads. The young dads, the old dads, the grandpas. The who are still with us, and the dads we miss every day. My dad is one of the latter. My father taught me more about […]
It’s been said that worrying is praying for something you don’t want, to happen. These are wise words, yet many of us go through life fearing horrible things the future might bring. To us, to our loved ones, to the world. Worrying what could happen not only ruins our ability to enjoy the present, it […]
Midlife Musings 