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July 17, 2024 Issue

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Relationships
I Lost a Brother Decades Ago. And Yet It Still Hurts So Much
What it was about him that I try to emulate each day.
By Janet K. Armstrong
, July 11, 2024
4 Min Read
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Relationships
Are You an Older Woman Who's Given Up on Having Partnered Sex? Why?
I don't understand. Why would anyone be alright with this?
By Ann Brenoff
, July 11, 2024
4 Min Read
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Fulfillment
How Early Parenting Shapes Adulthood — the Good and Bad
What my mom and dad said that I'll never forget.
By Carren Strock
, July 11, 2024
4 Min Read
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Lifestyle
How to Travel the World Without Leaving Your Home
Following surgery, this is how I escape.
By Susan Jane Gilman
, July 11, 2024
6 Min Read
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Lifestyle
5 Incredibly Easy Cool and Delicious Recipes for Summer
You won't believe the recipe for a tasty light dessert!
By Jenn Segal
, July 11, 2024
5 Min Read
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Ageism
Are Birthday Cards That Mock Aging Getting Old?
There’s a movement to put more age-positive birthday cards on the market, which might help older adults stay healthier