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Women: The Warriors of the Holiday Season

Posted on 12/6/2011 by | Volunteering | Comments

VolunteeringSome things get better with time. The holidays to me fall into that category. We seem to linger with friends a little longer, recognize the true meaning of the season, really enjoy watching all the wonderful classic holiday movies, converse over special ornaments as we hang them on the tree, and on and on….It is only the first of December and I have already watched “Miracle on 34th Street” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Do you remember in “It’s a …

Twilight Mania: A Guide For The Mature Movie Goer

Posted on 11/18/2011 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentToday, on this most excellent Twilight Day, we present to you the 5 stages of mature “Twilight” fandom:

10 Steps To Giving Your Mom The Best Mother’s Day Gift Of All

Posted on 05/7/2011 by | General News | Comments

VolunteeringIn honor of Mother’s Day we have a guest post from Jessica Kirkwood, Vice President, Interactive Strategy for Points of Light Instutute. Jessica is a good friend of AARP and can be found on Twitter at @heyjk. Mother’s Day is fast approaching and I find myself thinking about my role as a mother. Picking out a card for my own mother, now a mother myself, I have a deeper appreciation for the work of motherhood, the endless nose wiping, lunch packing, …