Learning (or relearning) a language while firmly entrenched in middle age isn’t an easy task. The human brain is wired for language development to occur in the early years – which is why little kids seem to be able to pick up a second language like it’s second nature. It’s not so easy for those […]

It’s common to lament aging, but getting old is a gift not everyone gets. Last month, I lost my friend Courtney to cancer. She was only 40. When we met, she was in her early 30’s but had the maturity and wisdom of someone with much more life experience. We hit it off right away […]