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Ancient Wisdom
Ancient Wisdom: I Was There when Modern Israel Was Born
Living in Poland in 1924, my grandfather was assaulted and called a ‘dirty Jew.’ He came home beaten and bleeding and told his family: Pack your bags—we…
Judea Pearl
Ancient Wisdom: How to Live to Be 103
For 86 years, Deborah Szekely has run one of the most famous health spas in the world, Rancho La Puerta. At the age of 103, she’s ready to tell the…
Deborah Szekely
Ancient Wisdom: I Learned of My Wife’s Affair in Her Memoir
I vividly recall the moment I confronted her. She turned from her task and said she loved me. She said the affair meant nothing, that it was a fling. I…
John Skoyles
Ancient Wisdom: Being an Artist Under a Dictatorship
Despite the censors, creativity ran wild. My circle of Brazilian friends were all writing songs, plays, poems. We took what freedoms we could, seeking…
Joyce Moreno
Ancient Wisdom: The Stories Bubbe Told
My grandmother hated Russia and loved America. ‘Los Angeles is mine!’ she would announce, gesturing around her small duplex. That apartment represented…
Sarah Flick
Ancient Wisdom: You Should Know Your Family’s Stories
At 4, I didn’t know enough to ask my grandfather questions about his past. But he played catch with me, tossing a baseball gently and with patience. And…
John D. Spooner
Ancient Wisdom: Why I’m Dancing at 80
Dancing the cha-cha is the best later-life decision I’ve ever made.
Susie Kaufman
Ancient Wisdom: I’m an Old Man with an Old Mom
Even at my advanced age, I fear my mother’s disapproval over something small-minded or unkind that I’ve done—because rarely has she done such things…
David Margolick
Ancient Wisdom: Retire Like a Libertarian
A group of friends, work I care about, my belief in free markets—and beach volleyball—all help me deal with aging.
John Stossel
Ancient Wisdom: I Want to Die with a Book in My Hands
We read differently in old age. After a lifetime of living, we have a different perspective on the things we read, often holding authors to a higher…
Joseph Epstein
Ancient Wisdom: Getting Christmas Right, At Last
I got my kids too many presents—until I realized, less is more.
Joe Nocera
Ancient Wisdom: Me, My Kids, and Rock ‘n’ Roll
Having your son or daughter as your rock ‘n’ roll buddy is a wondrous thing. The music we have heard and the memories we have created—like rock ‘n…
Larry Gondelman
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