Pep Rally

Get real: chocolate fakes it, birdwatching brains get better, snakes coil up in the yoga studio, purpose is the meaning-maker, a phone booth bridges generations, your apology could be better, and a possum befriends plush toys.

Your next step: sneakers to speed you up, a school to find your midlife path, and expert decision-making tips.

Did you hear the one about collegiate senior living, proudly bad singers, saner wellness, or feeding sheep?

What we’ve heard this year — the word, swearing, grieving and roaring.

News about improving Thanksgiving with baths, beans and music.