Lifestyle

You could say that the law of diminishing returns applies to Christmas gifts as we age: As time goes on, we can use less and less material gifts. At a certain point, we accumulate so many possessions that when we say "I don't need anything for Christmas," we really mean it. So, rather than continue to fill your house (or someone else's) with new objects, consider these gift ideas. Refurbish Something Old At a certain point in life, we might not need many new things – but we may have some old things we love [...]

Hygge (pronounced "hoo-ga") isn’t a new brand of almond milk or a type of yoga; it's a Danish lifestyle practice aimed at coziness, contentment, and well-being. If moving to a warmer climate isn’t part of your desired retirement lifestyle, or you'll be making a trip up north, there are ways to love and enjoy winter. Even in a place with a cold or wet climate, hygge can help anyone feel warmer and comfortable in small ways. You can experience hygge with something as small as a cup of hot cocoa or an extra blanket. Here are [...]

The 1964 World’s Fair opened in New York City, bringing modern marvels to the thousands who visited. Many of the exhibits presented what life could be like in the future, showing new technologies that everyone might have someday. Let’s look back at the 1964 World’s Fair and see how yesterday compares to today. It’s a Small World The It’s a Small World ride debuted at the 1964 World’s Fair and remains a favorite at Disney World today. The talking and moving dolls were probably surprising to many viewers back then. Since 1964, 10s of millions [...]

2050 seems like a long time away, but 2019 seemed far away in 1989. Back then, did you think a cell phone would fit into your pocket? Or that you could shout at Alexa to order you more paper towels without getting off the couch? Technology has transformed the way that we live over the last 30 years, and there’s no telling how it will change life by 2050. Here are some predictions for what your retirement in 2050 could look like. New Technologies By 2050 there will likely be 9 billion people on earth, [...]