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Many of these loving, funny, helpful women are gone. Some are still with us. But all their spirits linger in my recipe box, thanks to the long-ago wedding gift of a thoughtful friend. Before my husband and I were married – 48 years ago this month – my friend contacted about 50 of my female friends, relatives, and relatives-to-be, asking them to write their favorite recipes on 3x5 index cards. She collected 150 recipes, most of them handwritten, some typed. She filed them in a yellow plastic recipe box.

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Would you like to explore new ways to connect with your neighbors, and also make new friends? You have a lifetime of experience to offer. If you’re looking to give back to your community and build new relationships, AARP Massachusetts can help you find the perfect fit with our many volunteer opportunities.

it may be a relief to step out of the “rat race,” and leave behind tightly scheduled work weeks, many people still appreciate having a sense of purpose.

A television ad that has run frequently in past months features “Beatrice,” an older woman who doesn’t quite get the concept of how Facebook works. Beatrice tells her two friends that she “posted” her vacation pictures on her “wall,” the term used when putting items on your personal Facebook page. In reality, she put physical copies of her photos on a wall in her home.

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer When he gets up in the morning for his daily run in Cambridge, the weather is often cold and miserable...

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - Yoga has evolved over time into a sundry of practices. Take your pick from mere strength training poses...

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Jack's Joke Shop was so beloved that even Stewie on the animated TV sitcom series “Family Guy” promoted its...

By Sherri Coner, Contributing Writer MILFORD - Fifteen years ago, Marsha Mancuso never predicted that cleaning supplies and curiosity would result in her becoming a...

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - Mindfulness. People are becoming more intentional, more mindful these days about what they eat, how they exercise, and...

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer CAMBRIDGE - It is always sad to see an old familiar face leave, be it a family member, close friend, or...