EXPLORING HEALTHY AGING, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND THE QUIET LONGINGS THAT SHAPE US.
SEVEN REASONS WHY OLDER WOMEN OFTEN FEEL HAPPIER ON THEIR OWN
October 15, 2026
WOMEN LIVING ALONE turn things around and make their later years all about them. And guess what? THEY LOVE IT! It’s “me time,” they say, and take back control of their lives. Older women are redefining solitude as the ultimate path to freedom, happiness, and inner peace. Living alone means you have all the space you need, make your own decisions and be accountable to no one. It’s a pretty good thing … From newfound freedom to deeper self-discovery, here is why going solo is becoming the ultimate lifestyle choice for so many women in their fifties, sixties, seventies, and
KEEP READINGOctober 1, 2026
HIRAETH
HIRAETH (PRONOUNCED HEERAEE) IS A GLORIOUS WELSH TERM that can be loosely translated into English as “longing.” Yet its true meaning has a great deal more nuance to it than simple longing. Hiraeth describes a deep inborn sense of yearning for a home, a feeling, a place, or person that is beyond this plane of existence. It could also relate to feelings of nostalgia or a wistful yen for something you know you cannot go back to, yet your being feels the pull of it, the grief of knowing it no longer is, no longer can be. Hiraeth can include
KEEP READINGSeptember 15, 2026
BUS STOP
John had learned to measure his life in closing times. The repair shop shut its doors at eleven, but he usually stayed later, wiping grease from the tools or lingering in the quiet because going home to an empty apartment felt heavier than staying. At twenty-four, he wasn’t unhappy, exactly – just drifting, like a leaf caught in the slow current of a river he hadn’t chosen. Tonight, the cold bit through his jacket as he reached the bus stop. Midnight. The streetlamp above him flickered with a tired buzz, casting a pale cone of light over the empty sidewalk.
KEEP READINGSeptember 1, 2026
INTRO / A SPARK / MEANT TO BE
INTRO I thought we’d take a break this month from the serious postings and offer you a couple of poems that I’ve recently written. Both will be published this summer in Micromance Magazine. Both are about a chance meeting and are titled A SPARK and MEANT TO BE. On the 15th we’ll post a short story I’ve also had published in Micromance Magazine titled BUS STOP, a story of a man and woman and their chance meeting at a bus stop. I hope you enjoy them … A SPARK A spark you don’t expectCan drift in on an ordinary day—Soft
KEEP READINGHealthy Aging, Personal Growth, and Life Reflections
Aging healthy is about more than staying physically well—it’s about exploring personal growth, meaningful connections, and the quiet longings that shape our lives as we grow older.
At Life With Dan, Dan Jachimiak reflects on the journey of aging healthy through thoughtful stories, practical insights, and honest conversations about purpose, friendship, and living well at every stage of life.
Dan also has authored several books, some of which are featured here.
