Somewhere around my 62nd birthday, I noticed something interesting. I could thread a needle without a YouTube tutorial, roast a whole chicken without a recipe, and make small talk with anyone in line at the post office — skills that seem increasingly rare in today’s digital-first world. This isn’t a “kids these days” kind of…

For the past year or so, I’ve been sharing something I call “Wednesday Wisdom” on my social media—simple, soul-nourishing quotes about aging with purpose and positivity. Just a little love note to myself (and others) reminding us that getting older isn’t a decline, it’s a divine evolution. The quote that lives in my heart? “The…

In a world where the arts often idolise youth, Filomena Campus stands as a testament to the enduring power of experience. The Sardinian-born jazz vocalist, theatre director, and scholar has carved a unique path, intertwining improvisation, multilingualism, and feminist narratives into her work. Her latest project, Theatralia, set to debut at London’s Vortex Jazz Club…

For many parents, the day their children leave home marks a milestone that comes with a mixture of emotions: relief, pride, sadness, and sometimes, even loneliness. But what happens to your relationship when the shared focus of raising kids suddenly disappears? The empty nest is a new phase of life, but for some couples, it…

We’ll happily book a post-holiday liver cleanse, switch to herbal teas to soothe a sluggish gut, or commit to 10,000 steps a day for our heart health. But detoxing our lungs? Until recently, it wasn’t on many of our radars — unless we’d been long-term smokers or had suffered a serious respiratory illness. Now, that’s…