The Open by Peter Kravitz This year, for its 150th anniversary, The Open Championship golf tournament (known in the U.S. as “The British Open”) will again be played at the Old Course in St. Andrew’s, Scotland, July 14–17. Seven years ago, Tom Watson, then sixty-five, played his final Open round at S... Read more
Breaking Boundaries by Sima Gerber, Ph.D. On what turned out to be my last day of therapy, I asked my therapist, Dr. Roiphe, if he felt alright. This was the first time I had asked him this during the seven years that I had seen him. He said he was fine, and we didn’t talk about Read more
“For Your Age” by Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D. Just a muse this morning while I drink my morning coffee. Yesterday I brought my mom to her new doctor’s appointment. New because she got it in her head that her last PCP was “terrible. She did nothing at all. I’ll never go back.&#... Read more
We Are All Related by Jude Joseph Lovell Recently I have been thinking about a role I am privileged to play in this life, one I share with billions of others. Yet it never seems to get much attention. It came to mind because someone beloved to me who fills a similar role in my Read more
10 Things to Do with Dad on Father’s Day by Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D. Father’s Day is right around the corner. What will you do to honor Dad on June 19th? Here are my top 10 ideas that I think any Father would love! 1. Visit with Dad. Whether it’s a quick visit or an Read more
Interwoven Book review by Jude Joseph Lovell A short way into Stella’s Carpet, a heartfelt and lovely novel by the Canadian writer (and Silver Sage contributor) Lucy E.M. Black, a primary character who has become fairly obsessed with the ancient art of carpet weaving, is shown pondering a striking P... Read more
The Horror of Thinning Hair by Lucy E.M. Black Healthy, thick hair was one of the few remaining vestiges of my youth. And although I allowed the color to naturally change from the darkest of browns, to a much lighter shade of brown, to salt-and-pepper, and finally to silver-grey with only the tiniest amount of Read more
Celebrate Movember in Style: 5 Tips for Men’s Facial Hair by J’Nel Wright It looks like my entire neighborhood has gone hairy. The postal worker who delivers my mail now has a burly beard. The grocery cashier is sporting a dapper moustache. Since the weather has turned colder, even I have let the hair on Read more
A Charitable Shave Proctor & Gamble has taken their personal care products to a new level with the invention of the new Treo razor. The Gillette blade was first invented in 1901 by King C. Gillette who brought disposable razors to the common people. Although not credited with actually inventing the disposable razor blade, Gillette Read more
An Actual Scientific Breakthrough for Reversing Wrinkled Skin? by Michael Orr We have all seen the claims of miracle-performing wrinkle creams and grow-your-hair-back shampoos. And for just $39.95 you too can look like a super model. Some Silver Sagers may likely have a cupboard full of these products. But now there is real hope. A new Read more
