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Never Mind Happiness. Age With Gratitude. Aug. 21, 2025
It sure feels as if we now live in a post-happiness world. And we all know whom to blame — the... Read More
Are Your Finances in Order? Feb. 17, 2023
My new personal hero is New York Times science writer John Schwartz, but the reason I admire him so ... Read More
Gratitude Attitude: Part 2 Jan. 06, 2023
Are you having a down day? When that happens, oftentimes it can be all too easy for us to tell ourse... Read More
Does Older Equal Happier? Dec. 23, 2022
Like most baby boomers, I had always embraced the "Forever Young" mantra of Bob Dylan and Rod Stewar... Read More
Ways to Face Hard Times Dec. 16, 2022
By the time you have celebrated your 50th birthday, it's a pretty safe bet you have gotten several d... Read More
Resilience Oct. 28, 2022
According to conventional wisdom, every person on the planet faces challenges, even though it someti... Read More
Your Job is Changing. Are You? Oct. 13, 2022
Don't hate me! It's not my fault I'm a warrior. In fact, "warrior" is one description of my perfor... Read More
June 30, 2021 Jun. 30, 2021
Dear Annie: I am 40 years old and have been married to "Rick" for 19 years. We have four beautiful d... Read More
Resilience Jun. 11, 2021
POSITIVE AGING BY MARILYN MURRAY WILLISON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Resilience According to convention... Read More
Future-Proofing the Next Generation Feb. 11, 2021
When engineers build something expensive and important, they try to "future-proof" it. According to ... Read More
Countering Fear That Spreads Like a Virus Jul. 24, 2020
On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data that suggests the numbe... Read More
Lifeboat Mindset Can Save You From Sinking Jul. 09, 2020
Resilient people easily adapt to change, while reality-deniers sink with the ship. What happened to ... Read More
A Sink-or-Swim Moment in This Pandemic Jun. 26, 2020
The year was 1950, and America was a nation racked with uncertainty and fear. North Korean Communist... Read More
Psych Yourself Up Jun. 26, 2020
Unless you are blessed with superior, Zen-like mind control, you have probably noticed an unwelcome ... Read More
Trump's Possible Path to Victory Jun. 18, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic stalled our economy and left millions without jobs and stuck in their houses. ... Read More
Resilience Dec. 20, 2019
According to conventional wisdom, every person on the planet faces challenges, even though it someti... Read More
'Trooper' Trope Troubles Troupers Aug. 14, 2019
Q: The lead character in the comic strip "Rex Morgan, M.D." recently referred to someone as a "real ... Read More
Lost & Found Jun. 26, 2019
Dear Susan: I was widowed in February after being married 35 years. My husband and I married in our ... Read More
Resilience Feb. 23, 2018
According to conventional wisdom, every person on the planet faces challenges, even though it someti... Read More
The Student Anti-Anxiety Project That's Going Viral Jan. 11, 2018
It's not your imagination. Kids are getting more anxious, depressed and hypersensitive. In Education... Read More
