I’ve been thinking about an article that circulated a while ago about becoming invisible as we age. In The Invisibility of Older Women, Akiko Busch explores how aging can change the way women are seen by the world. As she observes, older women may experience “less public scrutiny” and gain “a wider set of choices about when and how they are seen.” There is something both liberating and unsettling about that idea. What does it mean to be invisible? And when does invisibility f

In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to fall into the trap of the cult of busy where being over-scheduled seems like the norm. But constantly being on the go checking off tasks can have detrimental effects on your well-being. So, let's explore the negative impacts of this over-scheduled lifestyle and discover some practical tips to help you slow down and find your balance again. In a Boston TED Talk, Dorie Clark shares some interesting findings about why we may choose to be

Jeffery Jensen Arnett (from the Atlantic article below) is pretty sure adolescence ends at 18. But I’m not sure he, nor most experts agree when adulthood begins. For some, it’s a matter of when the brain finishes fully developing (around 26.) For others, it’s when people take on adult tasks in their community (marriage, kids, military.) And for many, it depends on when they participate in their culture's rite of passage (quinceañera, bar/bat mitzvah, graduation.) At 18 w