First Person

Ted Danson’s new sitcom makes retirement homes look like a good idea, and it gives me hope

On the Via Francigena I had time to sort out my uncertain future

Poop scrolling, toilet texting - learning to stop is a work in progress

Was it a mistake to start skateboarding again in midlife?

We’re entering our final chapter, it’s funny to see how our marriage has ended up

At last I’ve gone grey! Now I can wear all the red I want

Why do I love Paris? Because this is where we fell in love

Before we married, I had to learn to live with his first love: books

At 73, I am learning what it feels like to be really loved and appreciated

My aunt taught me how to let life bruise you without losing yourself in the process

Why I’ve ditched streaming services and returned to DVDs

In Delhi, I surrendered my plans to the universe (and a few touts)

Forget the fancy sportscar, I’m heading back to university in my mid-life crisis

What a boomer can learn at a Gen Z gym

As an immigrant, I wonder if I can ever really belong in Canada, my adopted country

What I learned about life while walking backward

Lunar New Year in Canada feels different than it did in Hong Kong

I’m retired and still busy (maybe too busy), but I love this time of my life

What to say when someone is grieving is tricky. Sometimes actions speak louder than words

It felt good to return a kindness, even 35 years later

My old cat teaches me how to live my life better

Cheering on my kids finally taught me to love (and appreciate) sports

As a father of twins, will I ever sleep again?

Don’t be afraid to take a sick leave from work, it might just save your life

I never truly understood the word ‘caregiver’ until my husband was diagnosed with ALS

Pet sitting our way around Vancouver Island was a good way to figure out where to live

The joys of crossing Canada on the train

Once I hit my 40s, I had no idea what was going on with my body

How do you make friends in the hospital? Listen in on their speakerphone calls

My horse riding holiday in remote B.C. was more adventure than I expected

The incredible Dawn redwood on our porch speaks to a scale of time that’s difficult to comprehend

Our mother-daughter bonding trip walking the Camino gave us memories that will last a lifetime

How I summoned my nerve and reclaimed my parking bravado

Lesson learned: Don’t mix a full bladder with the family jewels on moving day

I’m a New Yorker getting used to living in Vancouver - one extra u at a time

I delight in being a passerby and relish watching others do the same