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If you want to pretend you’ll be forever young, you don’t want to read today’s blog. Still, aging is a fact of life. As we grow older, we gain experience. We accrue wisdom. We feel… really sore getting out of...

I didn’t realize it until after the fact, but I did something really trendy the other day. No, I didn’t upload my first TikTok. No, I didn’t wear socks with my Crocs. I joined nearly 70% of people in taking...

Listen, we all love the way Tom and Donna talk about treating yo self. But we just got done with the holidays. Sure, Grandma sent us another federal government bond that’ll be worth $10 when it matures in 30 years,...

Starting a new book is an exciting moment. From the moment we get it into our hands, we’re filled with the hopes of discovery that this new book will bring us. Thrilling new stories? Bold new takes on history? Illuminating...

Is there anything as satisfying as hitting a goal we set for ourselves? Whether it’s crossing a marathon’s real finish line or one we’ve made up (did you read 52 books last year like you promised yourself?), the accomplishment usually...

There may be no sweeter sound to a parents’ ears than a child’s newfound love of reading. (Or, no sweeter lack of sound!) Beyond the momentary silence and eye-of-the-storm calm that come with a child sitting on their own, flipping...

The dream of remote work and all its cozy outfits, non-existent commutes, and heavy doses of cat time has, for many of us, turned into the reality of, well, work.  The benefits of this work-from-home lifestyle can be many, but...

Look, don’t get us wrong. New Year’s resolutions are a great opportunity for a little self-reflection. But more often than not, the majority of our resolutions are about ourselves. If we look at the cold, hard numbers from resolutions in...

In a cruel twist of fate, yet another year is ending. In many ways, 2022 may look a lot like 2021.  A year ago, we were going from 2nd waves to 3rd waves of COVID with hushed whispers about new...

Have you ever gotten back from a vacation and immediately felt like you needed a vacation? Sadly, the holidays aren’t always as relaxing and restorative as we might like.  With many of using some (or even all!) of your vacation...

With all of the fun and festivities of the holidays comes certain seasonal stresses that are hard to ignore. Traveling to be with family involves, well, travel. And though air travel is close to the levels it was at in...

Playing video games isn’t necessarily the cheapest pastime. With the exception of bygone days of quarters and arcades, consoles will set you back more than a pretty penny. A PS5? That’s $500. The XBOX X? That’s $500. The Switch OLED?...