Open Thread

Sunday, April 7, 2024

Open Thread: April Fool!

Are we ever too old for a good April Fool’s prank? Share yours – as pranker or prankee!

Friday, April 5, 2024

Open Thread Update: Favorite Frugal Hacks!

Readers share their frugal hacks to save cash on pet food, clothing, and more — but the top tip is the simplest one of all. Try it!

Friday, March 15, 2024

Open Thread Update: Your First Jobs

Galley hand? Switchboard operator? Vegetable girl? Readers share their very first job experience and their first boss — what’s yours?

Friday, March 1, 2024

Open Thread Update: Favorite Things About Aging

Is it freedom from the rat race? Being comfortable in your own skin? No more people pleasing? Readers share the best things about getting older; what’s yours?

Friday, February 16, 2024

Open Thread Update: Late in Life Habits

Wordle, exercise, Happy Hours – readers share the late in life habits that improve their quality of life. What are yours?

Friday, February 2, 2024

Open Thread Update: Advice to Your Younger Selves

Readers give advice to Younger You – stay true to yourself, take chances, and more. What would you tell Younger You?

Friday, January 19, 2024

Open Thread Update: Your Hopes for 2024

As we begin the march into 2024, look into your crystal ball and share your hopes, dreams and goals for the coming year.

Friday, December 29, 2023

Open Thread Update: How Was 2023 for You?

Senior Planet readers share the highs and lows of 2023 with resilience, optimism – and a little help from their friends.

Thursday, December 21, 2023

A Year of Aging with Attitude

2023 was a good year for aging with attitude – take a look at the wit and wisdom of folks we’ve profiled in 2023..and add yours!

Friday, December 15, 2023

Open Thread Update: Happy Festivus!

Tiny print? No pockets? Readers offer their examples of ways society and technology ignore the reality of aging. What are your pet peeves?

Friday, December 1, 2023

Open Thread Update: Thank You

Readers shared their own Gratitude Lists – and offered the most uplifting, inspiring set of comments, ever. What’s on your Gratitude List?

Sunday, November 5, 2023

Open Thread: What Songs Inspire You?

What songs are on your “inspire” playlist – the ones that motivate you, encourage you, give you hope and lift you up?

Friday, October 27, 2023

Open Thread Update: Your Fave Spooky Movies

The Exorcist or The Haunting? Readers weigh in with their fave scary movies! What gave you nightmares as a kid? Share your story!

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Open Thread: Old School

Before there was YouTube, there was…the educational short film: Duck and Cover, Wordsmith – which do you remember?

Friday, September 29, 2023

Open Thread Update: The Unwritten Rules of Aging

Readers all over the world opened their vaults and shared their own unwritten rules about aging – to the tune of more than 60 comments – a record!