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1 week ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Craig Cox |Jon Spayde
My Lovely Wife is five years younger than me, but I’ve come to believe that her brain may be even younger. It’s not just that she’s smarter than I am; I’ve known that forever (though it took me a while to admit it). But she also tends to absorb and retain information more reliably as she grows older than my own aging gray matter can manage.
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3 weeks ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Craig Cox |Jon Spayde |Frank Lipman
Having reached a stage of life in which my narrowing social circle has become inundated with retirees, I find my septuagenarian self regularly defending my decision to remain gainfully employed.
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1 month ago | 
craftcouncil.org | Jon Spayde
The boundaries of craft are hard to define. Far from being only a set of materials and processes to produce objects, craft is also a spirit, a force, and a way of understanding the world. Case in point: two shows at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art this fall. Brooklyn, New York–based Stephen Burks was the first African American industrial designer to break into the world of high-end manufacturers, working for some of the biggest names, including Roche Bobois and Missoni.
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1 month ago | 
craftcouncil.org | Jon Spayde
Created and hosted by Kristan VermeulenPodcastmakersoftheusa.comVermeulen originally focused this podcast on artists in Maine but soon decided to expand its reach beyond the borders of her home state. In Makers of the USA, she invites a wide range of artists, craftspeople, musicians, entrepreneurs, small-business creators, foodies, and others to share their stories, creating a celebration of what it means to be a maker.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jon Spayde |Sheila Viers |Jessie Diggins |Jessie Sholl
If you have a friend or family member who is showing signs of disordered eating, it’s hard to know how to help. People with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder are often in denial and may resist aid. Eating disorders — which are some of the most dangerous mental illnesses — have become increasingly common, particularly among teenagers and young adults. Yet early detection and treatment can help individuals achieve a full recovery.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Frank Lipman |Jon Spayde |Andrew Heffernan
Muscular strength is often prized for athletics and aesthetics, but the benefits go even deeper. Skeletal muscle — the muscle that attaches to bones and produces voluntary body movements — is essential for overall health, longevity, and quality of life. Here’s how. Our bodies are intricate machines, and skeletal muscle is the functional engine that makes our every movement possible.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jamie Martin |Michael Dregni |Jill Metzler Patton |Jon Spayde
There’s a quote in this issue’s cover story, “The Universal Language of Food,” that made me pause. Chef Yia Vang shares: “I grew up cooking for my family. Food drew people together — this is something I noticed at a very young age.”Although I didn’t do much cooking when I was growing up, I deeply relate to Vang’s words. Food has always connected people, a truth I’ve experienced in my own life.
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1 month ago | 
craftcouncil.org | Jon Spayde
Upcoming exhibitions and events across the country.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Bahram Akradi |Jon Spayde |Andrew Heffernan
Throughout our lives, competition — with others or ourselves — has the unique ability to help us unlock our potential. Whether it’s a physical or mental test or at a recreational or elite level, competing challenges us to grow our skills and abilities, go beyond perceived limitations, and discover what’s possible. This universal truth is at the heart of LT Games, a hybrid fitness competition we’re excited to launch at Life Time in 2025.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Craig Cox |Jon Spayde |Neha Sangwan
With a (much-delayed) nod toward our eventual demise, My Lovely Wife and I last week consulted with an attorney about the assorted documents designed to help our survivors tie up the myriad loose ends our deaths will inevitably reveal. The legal and financial issues that arise when discussing estate planning, executors, and powers of attorney, we were pleased to learn, seemed eminently navigable. But then there’s the healthcare directive.
