Monthly Archives: November 2014
Retirement: Finding fulfillment?
Retirement is another thing I knew absolutely nothing about before taking this course, and still don’t feel like I have a firm grasp on. I DO know that words like pension, 401k, and social security have to do with it. I ALSO know it’s … Continue reading
Amy Poehler on Aging
So, Amy Poehler is pretty much my idol. Maybe you’ve seen her on SNL, or rockin the Golden Globes with Tina Fey, or as my dream alternate-self, Leslie Knope, on Parks and Rec. Basically, she’s one hilarious gal, so of course I’m … Continue reading
“Mimosas remind me of old women, for some reason” (or, stereotypes regarding the elderly)
That’s what my friend said when I told her I had had a mimosa (or two) with my meal earlier in the day. I’m not sure why mimosas remind my friend of old women, and neither does my friend, but this … Continue reading
A Post about this Blog About Aging
(read: why am I doing this?) So here’s what this blog’s all about: I’m taking a class at Brandeis University called Aging in a Cross-Cultural Perspective, taught by Professor Sarah Lamb, and in tandem with this class I’m taking a half-credit, “experiential … Continue reading