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From the December 17, 2019 issue of Further Dining with friends can be a minefield nowadays. He’s keto; she’s vegan; they’re all gluten-free. And everyone wants the early bird special, not because we’re scoring a senior discount (yet), but because of intermittent fasting. There’s no question that what and when you eat impacts your health …
From the December 10, 2019 issue of Further Like most Gen Xers, nostalgia is like catnip to me. Amid the Tom Hanks-driven Mr. Rogers renaissance, this nugget from a Vulture article caught my eye: If Generation X is, as many memes suggest, a generation with a knack for sitting back and rolling with the punches, …
From the December 3, 2019 issue of Further Keeping up in our 24/7/365 world is daunting. Change isn’t just the only constant; it’s also the in-your-face reality of our digital times. While we Gen Xers are as tech-savvy as younger generations, we do have one disadvantage in responding to new challenges: we’ve spent roughly a …
“Who do you want to become?” is a question we ask a lot here on Further. It’s the ultimate midlife query, the flipside of asking kids what they want to be when they grow up. So imagine waking up one day in your 50s only to discover that the thing you’re truly meant to do …
From the November 20, 2019 issue of Further Nowadays, when you read about “self-care,” right up there with CBD and sound baths are good old-fashioned boundaries. When drawn effectively, they’re like the ultimate Jedi mind trick, shielding you from violation and harm. Without appropriate boundaries, you risk burnout, resentment, and frustration — among other issues. …
From the November 6, 2019 issue of Further Last spring my Instagram was awash in photos of friends romping in the “super bloom” of fire poppies, a species that depends on flame to germinate. It’s a nice metaphor for resiliency, one that comforted me when wildfires recently surrounded my home in Los Angeles. Just like …
From the October 30, 2019 issue of Further Ever since my youngest started college, I’ve gotten used to being asked, “Enjoying the empty nest?” In my opinion, that’s one of life’s most annoying questions. Feelings of loneliness, sadness, and grief are normal for “Empty Nest Syndrome” (according to the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental …
From the October 24, 2019 issue of Further Back in 1971, philosopher, theologian and civil rights leader Howard Thurman wrote in his book, The Search for Common Ground: There is a spirit in man and in the world working always against the thing that destroys and lays waste. Always he must know that the contradictions …
From the October 17, 2019 issue of Further It’s a bit odd to think of Gen X as narcissistic. After all, generation-defining terms like “slackers” and “grunge” don’t exactly spell rampant egoism. But new research that followed a group of students from their freshman year in 1992 over a 23-year period shows that as young …
From the October 11, 2019 issue of Further Learning something new is a big deal. On one hand, it expands your repertoire and improves your cognitive function. On the other, especially if it’s a major undertaking — like learning to play an instrument or becoming a gourmet chef — it can be overwhelming. I’m feeling …
From the October 3, 2019 issue of Further It’s not like you need to be told that music is powerfully healing and emotionally satisfying. I know when I’m down, cranking up the tunes yields an instant mood and attitude adjustment. That’s probably why I’m a sucker for Spotify’s “listen like you used to” campaign, which …
From the September 26, 2019 issue of Further If I had to pick a motto for midlife, it would be things change. You don’t have to be a Greek scholar like Heraclitus to know it’s the only constant in life. In our 40s and 50s, change crescendos. Family structures evolve as loved ones move on …