Relationships

Making friends in adulthood. Image of a woman swimming Butterfly in a pool.
Making Friends in Adulthood
In resuming swimming after several decades, I fully expected to re-learn the basic strokes. What...
Older people and intimacy. Photo of a grey haried man kissing his partner on a beach.
Intimacy in Later Life: Is It Really All That Different?
I worry that in our effort to publicise stories of mid- and late-life sex, we’re...
Signs you've turned into your mother. Image of a white cotton tote bag
Tips for Adulthood: Five Signs You’re Turning into Your Mother
I don't look much  like my mother. But as the years pass, I'm struck by...
Relearning how to perform family. Photo of a pillow stitched with image of a family
Relearning How to Perform Family
It was but one of many instantiations of how we performed family throughout my mother’s...
A woman with manicured nails opening her wallet to find it empty.
The Kindness of Strangers
I lost my keys last week. This week, I got an email from my local...
Someone holding a sign saying "GRATEFUL".
Tips for Adulthood: Five Ways to Cultivate Gratitude
I always feel better when I've thanked someone for something they've done. I also feel...