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Health & Well-Being
Memory Exercises for Sharper Recall After 50: 3 Levels to Train Your Brain
A simple, do-anywhere exercise that builds language and recall — alone, with a partner, or with the whole family. Several…
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Life & Lifestyle
DARTable Date Night: Romantic Spots Around Dallas by Rail
Partner Content | DART Summer nights are made for romance, and when it comes to date night, DART is your…
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Life & Lifestyle
Separated, Divorced, or Widowed: Single Again After 60 — and Not Finished with Love
The human heart doesn’t retire. One woman’s honest story of love, loss, and starting over — at 80. Love, loss,…
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About Town Dining
DARTable Sips: The Best Bars and Rooftops You Can Reach on DART This Summer
Partner Content | DART Summer is here! Get on DART and enjoy the weather at one of the many outdoorsy…
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Health & Well-Being
Your Pet Is Protecting Your Brain. Here’s the Proof.
Looking for another reason to love your pet? Science says they’re good for your brain—and the evidence is stronger than…
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Book Reviews
A Troubled Elephant. A Pianist. And an Idea That Changed Everything
The Elephant and the Piano Written by Colette Hiller Illustrated by Nabila Adani/ Images courtesy of Sourcebooks Ages 4-8 Book…
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Arts & Entertainment
Mary Pickford: America’s Sweetheart and Hollywood’s First Power Player
Historical images: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain Mary Pickford didn’t begin life as America’s Sweetheart. She began as Gladys Louise…
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Book Reviews
The Picture Book That’s Making a Splash This Summer
Serafina Makes Waves Written by Matthew Burgess Illustrated by Robin Rosenthal Illustrations: Courtesy Dial Books Ages 3-7 Review by Heidi…
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Health & Well-Being
Age is a Number, Youth is a Mindset
These are supposed to be our golden years, yet the societal narrative about aging can make us feel anything but…
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Life & Lifestyle
Making Friends in Retirement: 5 Strategies for Connection After 50
Why your best friendships may still be ahead! Retirement brings unexpected gifts, and one of the most surprising is the…
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In the Garden
Tulip Mania in Full Bloom: 7 Million Tulips at Keukenhof
A kaleidoscope of colors had everyone on the bus grabbing their cameras. Our tour group had finally made it to…
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Grandparenting
Grandparents Play an Irreplaceable Role in Our Lives and Our Hearts
The role grandparents play in the lives of young children is essential. Even as adults, we remember curling up in…
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Travel & Destinations
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Travel & Destinations
A 16-Day South Pacific Cruise: Stories and Lessons of Purpose, Passion, and Life
She booked the South Pacific cruise for the snorkeling and the scenery. She came home with something far more valuable…
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Travel & Destinations
DARTable Staycation: Family Fun Destinations Across Dallas This Summer
Partner Content | DART Summer is the perfect time of year for a family outing. Make DART a part of…
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Travel & Destinations
Why Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula Is One of the Best Dark Sky Destinations in the US
Snow, stars, and dancing lights — one woman’s night sky adventure on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. “Don’t fall into Lake Superior.”…
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