Catharine Goodwin·1d agoGetting older comes with a new mathHow often have we heard, in discussions of aging, “80 is the new 60.” Or ,”These exercises (warnings, inspirations, ideas) are designed…A response icon2A response icon2
Catharine Goodwin·6d agoI’m single but please don’t ask me to be your holiday trophy guest.A Thanksgiving day, and I was home alone exchanging emails with my single friends around the country…all celebrating the holidays in their…A response icon6A response icon6
Catharine Goodwin·Oct 29What’s all this fuss about birthdays, anyway?Today I saw an article about how birthdays can be depressing. The author, aging solo, had just gotten some disappointing news from her…A response icon3A response icon3
Catharine Goodwin·Oct 23They don’t talk much about this style of aging…When people warned me about getting older, they usually talked about deadly diseases like cancer and congestive heart failure. They warned…A response icon4A response icon4
Catharine Goodwin·Oct 15“I’m Glad I Didn’t Listen to Advice from My Older Self”I recently saw an article by a woman who identified as 23. She was admiring a 93 year old who was still driving and full of life. “I want…A response icon6A response icon6
Catharine Goodwin·Oct 11How old will you be when you reach the beginning of the end?An article begins: “At my age I should move to assisted living.” That age could be 62, 75, 81, or 92. The only reason they give for that…A response icon2A response icon2
Catharine Goodwin·Oct 9“You bet your life:” what relationship choices really look like“Every decision is a bet.” That’s what Annie Duke says in her book, Thinking in Bets . Annie Duke, a highly successful poker player, sees…A response icon3A response icon3
Catharine Goodwin·Oct 6I’m Done Being Your ATM — and That’s a Good Story -“The ATM is closed.” That’s the punch line in hundreds of video stories I’ve read on YouTube.
Catharine Goodwin·Oct 5What Should You Expect From a Friend When You’re Grieving?A letter to an advice columnist made me think about the topic of friendship. The LW’s brother died of an overdose following a long…A response icon3A response icon3
Catharine Goodwin·Sep 29I’m single, and please don’t ask how I get through a crisisSunday morning, I woke up to dripping sounds.A response icon1A response icon1
