A Life-Changing Encounter.. Susan Sarandon's New Film.. 5 Myths About Aging

Thursday, August 30, 2012 A Life-Changing Encounter With The Neighborhood Oddball When I emerged from the womb, my parents were stunned. It hadn't occurred to them that I might not be another boy. They had to abandon the name they'd chosen and settled hastily on that of my father's recently dead aunt. (But that is a whole other story.) The world they brought me home to was chaotically, boisterously male. Kids rang our doorbell and asked if my mother could come out to play. And she'd go, grabbing her mitt or stick or racquet, whatever gear the season dictated. We lived on a cul de sac in a development that backed up to the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey. Where the houses stopped was a tangled wood, destined to be razed for a future high school, but back then it was a wilderness where forts were built and pets were lost. The Conversation Project: It's Time to Start Talking About End of Life Aging Myths: 5 Big Misconceptions About Growing Older An Alzheimer's Patient and the Dog Who Forecasted His Death Susan Sarandon On Her Movie 'Arbitrage' And Her Views On Long-Term Marriage Got Maturity? Fighting Is Tricky When You're Older BLOG POSTS Charles Karel Bouley: How Did I End Up Here? I left the hospital thinking about what the future holds, and about how I'm going to take off 50 pounds during my 50th year... Fifty for 50. So, as I figure it out I'll write about it, in hopes that maybe a few of you can, too. It's not going to be easy. No great changes are. Mary Eileen Williams: 5 Ways to Get Your Resume Noticed Now With limited job opportunities and competition levels remaining high, your resume has to be top-notch. Here are five tips to make sure employers like what they see. Dr. Laurie Steelsmith: Getting Your Sex Life Back in Gear After 50 Sex over 50 can be tricky for some, due to lagging libido. Trust, communication, and getting out of comfort zones are important factors for restoring libido. But Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an approach that has addressed these issues for centuries. There are certain TCM protocols that any couple can follow to help get physical forms of affection back on the schedule. Here are three problems and solutions for a healthy love life makeover. Gary Nelson: Robert's Walk With AIDS: The Truth Hurts Robert had to look at his options and then make a decision about where he was going to live. I had to make a decision, too. Could I take care of Robert? The only other living being I had ever taken care of was my Persian cat. Bonni Brodnick: Back to School Nightmares I was trying to run down the hall to put my books away so that I could get to gym class on time but I couldn't find my locker. I suddenly remembered that it was five flights up and down a long hallway. When I finally got to my locker, I blanked on the combination. Was it 24-left or right?

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