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Mindfulness
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

I went to an adult sleepaway camp in my 40s. Surrounded by women in their 60s and 70s, I found role models for aging.

Attending a weekend sleepaway camp in midlife and bonding with older women reframed aging and offered clarity through nature, activities, and intergenerational connection.
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago

My Grandma Hasn't Spoken To Her Sister In 10 Years, And What She Recently Said Has Me Worried

Adult family members can build separate relationships with estranged relatives without inheriting the original conflict between older siblings.
Relationships
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
1 month ago

Two strangers hit it off at a Brooklyn restaurant. They refused to swap numbers - but made a wild pact

Meeting strangers with openness can create lasting, unexpected friendships validated by keeping a planned reunion despite skepticism.
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I'm the 'cool aunt.' My connection with my niece and nephews helps me stay relevant and feel less alone.

A close, accepting aunt relationship provides mutual relevance, emotional support, cultural connection, and reduces loneliness while strengthening bonds across generations.
Books
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

American Girl's 2026 Girl Of The Year Has A *Very* Special Connection To An OG Doll

American Girl's 2026 Girl of the Year is Raquel Reyes, a 10-year-old from Kansas City who connects to original doll Samantha Parkington through family lineage.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

My grandmother is 95 and losing her memory. Every story she tells me is one I don't want to forget.

During a family dinner last year, she interrupted our meal - "You know, your great-grandfather was an illegal bootlegger. He even invented a popular cocktail." She launched into stories about secret liquor production behind a clothing store, an unheard-of relative on the lam called "South American Joe," and narrow escapes from the law. My father occasionally interrupted by saying, "That didn't happen," but my wife, kids, and I were completely captivated.
Mental health
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