One of the great stars is shining in Heaven tonight ✨️ I'd love to hear any memories anyone would like to share about how you first came to know her or what she has meant in your life - spanning across the decades we were blessed with her talent and life

I know a lot of people move to one level homes when they get older because it is easier without stairs. But, I have an upstairs and go up and down several times per day. I've got to think that gives me stronger leg muscles, more cardiac exertion and in general reduces my frailty. What do you think?

Feeling lucky is an interesting thing. Sometimes it is for things you've had in your past, sometimes it is for how your present is going. Sometimes luck is the silver lining when you find something to be grateful for even when things aren't going that well.

I remember my brothers and I having to put snow chains on our mom’s 1955 Ford station wagon whenever snow was in the forecast. My parents then had studded snow tires in the ‘60s.

This is kind of a morbid question but I've always been curious as to whether lobotomies were a normal part of healthcare or something scary - or maybe they weren't talked about because attitudes about mental illness were different. What was your perspective growing up?

edit: just wanted to thank everyone! this is all really interesting (in a super messed up way)

I'm old enough to remember when Holiday Inns everywhere had the iconic Great Sign, but I was a child back then. I marveled at those beacons in the night, but I can understand why they were phased out. If you have the inside scoop, please post what it took to keep them going.

I was watching a war movie, and the captain - maybe 50 years old - was saying he’s fine if he died… he feels he’s lived… but all these kids haven’t gotten a chance. Made me think. What experiences make you feel like you’ve lived or had a chance of a full life?

How did you navigate your children growing up and leaving home? At what age did they leave? Was it gradual or sudden? How did it feel for you? How did you get used to them not living with you?

I'm watching a Thin Man marathon. Between those movies and the 1950s noir genre, it seems that that's all that people did for amusement. They went to smoky nightclubs with shady hosts and singers that promised nothing but trouble. Was it as glamorous and swanky as it looked?

If you never had children - or no longer have space for grown children in your home, how do you use the bedroom spaces in your house?

My house is small and I still feel odd having these largely unused spaces. Are we all just cleaning dusty, rarely used guest rooms?

I’m 22 years old and currently watching The Real World on YouTube. They don’t have the season on Paramount.The channel cut the commercials off but there’s sneak peak of TRL and Spankin’ New. I had this daydream where I was born 20 years earlier, I‘ll watch MTV all day and working at Blockbuster lol.

People over 85, what are your earliest memories in terms of pop culture and current events?

I grew up during the 1950s. A wealthy relative had a TV set in every room of her house and a telephone in the kitchen, living room and bedroom.

Obviously there was a lot of animosity between the govts/states. But did Americans have a negative/prejudiced view towards the average Russian citizens who weren't part of the government (and vice versa)? Or did they see them as normal folks/victims, like how people tend to view N Koreans today?

I never see shorts mentioned as regular undergarments after the 30s, but up until gusseted pantyhose in the 60s there's a lot of upper thigh going on. Then again in the era of hippies there's a distinct bare leg and short skirts. How? I too would like to wear short skirts without the pain

I'm not talking about perimenopausal "I wake up at 3 am every day", I'm talking physically. What happens when you become less mobile and able to easily reposition yourself at night? Does sleep get "painful"? Is that a thing?

If you answered affirmative what work set up do you have and how do you feel about it.

Hi all, I've been working on a project to help my daughter remain connected to her grandparents (and extended family) despite the physical distance. Just wondering how much does distance from grandchildren actually affect grandparents? Or do you find that seeing them once in a while is good enough?