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The Kid in the Undershirt Stays in the Picture
Hot flashes inspire Carolita Johnson to reclaim a garment from childhood—and contemplate how she’s beginning to feel released from the pressures of…
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Carolita Johnson
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Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos
An excerpt of Nash Jenkins' coming-of-age novel.
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Nash Jenkins
8
Romancing the Crone
In the throes of perimenopause, Diana Whitney embraces a new/old identity.
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Diana Whitney
71
Notes On Another New Life #3
Women's Work
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Laurie Stone
49
My Blue Period
Moving back in with her parents at 49, in conservative Alabama, Kristine Lloyd proves you're never really too old to rebel.
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Kristine Lloyd
77
Hope? Ha Ha Ha Ha...
In her early 80s, Abigail Thomas has her doubts about the future of humanity and life after death.
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Abigail Thomas
36
Blubber Boys
In her 60s, Josiane Chriqui keeps recommitting to open water swimming in the San Francisco Bay—and overcoming her fear of sea lions.
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Josiane Chriqui
24
April 2023
The Visitor
A.J. Daulerio recalls the last times he spent with his father.
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A.J. Daulerio
24
"A" is for Anosmia
In her mid-70s, Deborah K. Shepherd has occasion to learn some new medical terms.
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Deborah K. Shepherd
43
Boys Driving Around in Cars
In his early 70s, Doug Jacquier looks back at a road trip he took with friends in his teens, from Melbourne to Dora Dora.
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Doug Jacquier
24
Shuffle-Tap-Stepping My Way Back to Life
At 57, while recovering from a brutal divorce, Monica Drake finds release, community, and joy in a beginner tap class.
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Monica Drake
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Notes on Another New Life #2
Yearboook
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Laurie Stone
29
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