Do you remember watching the movie Groundhog Day when it first came out? We do. Recently we watched it again with “new eyes.” What strikes us now about this classic movie are all the life lessons that ...
Overall, kids in the 1980s lived much more independently than kids do today. Gen Xers were often called “latchkey kids” ...
“I have liked remembering [events] almost as much as I have living [them],” wrote the late American editor William Maxwell. The older I get, the more experiences I recall that I would rather just ...
From resilience to work-life boundaries, Generation X offers practical wisdom that feels surprisingly relevant in 2026.
“You only learn half the things you need to know in the classroom.” When I first heard that saying, I brushed it off as something adults said to make school sound deeper than it really was. But now, a ...
When you do not control execution, you are forced to sit with the long tail of your decisions. What looks tidy on paper can ...
A colon cancer diagnosis can lead to significant personal growth and self-discovery, emphasizing the importance of self-love and prioritizing personal well-being. Embracing change and stepping out of ...
As an early GenXer, I was among the leading wave of kids whose parents both worked, so I went home to an empty house every day. And let me tell you, it's true what they say about GenX. We're ...
A lot of people are reflecting on the past 12 months. They may be thinking about what they accomplished – or didn’t – and what they learned along the way. Regardless of how big or small life’s lessons ...
Kids in the 1970s learned several life skills that modern parenting has pretty much wiped out of children today.