Personal Stories

For those of you who follow fashion, you know that the various shows in the fashion capitals of the world have just ended, and on display were the latest trends in hemlines, colors, shapes, and fabrics. But what was also on display, and increasingly so, were models who reflect real…

You may know her as the diminutive doyenne of all things sex. But did you know that Dr. Ruth Westheimer is a Holocaust survivor whose positive attitude toward life and love (and sex) has allowed her to persevere through tragedy and teach everything there is to know about sex well…

For many of us, there’s nothing more pleasurable than grabbing a book and settling down for a spell of reading. As children, our parents may have instilled in us a love of books and as adults, we probably have more books than we can ever read or comfortably house. If…

It’s common enough these days for older couples to find themselves divorcing. In fact, the rate of divorce among those over 50 doubled between 1990 and 2010. Divorce at this stage of life can have a profound impact on each spouse, as well as on the extended family of adult…

Raise your hand if you took skating lessons as a child. And now think about the last time you were on the ice. Can you even remember it? Most of us put our skates in the back of the closet once the kids were out of the house. But for…

Not all of us see beauty when confronted with aging bodies. But there’s little doubt that the photos of Anastasia Pottinger portray haunting and beautiful images of those who have reached the age of 100. In her new book of photos, 100: What Time Creates, you’ll find glorious and intimate…