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More and more people are getting into the conversations of burnout and the “Great Resignation” as it’s being called. With increased pressure in the workplace, people are realizing how exhausting the current system is and how it pushes people to their limits.Most people spend a considerable amount of their entire

Stitch members are an inspiring lot. From hosting events that help members learn a new language, to facilitating informal get-togethers that help the community stay socially connected, Stitchers are volunteering so much of their time to enriching the life of so many of their fellow community members.Three such members are Maree,

Community Champion Volunteers are Stitch members who volunteer their time to host events that help other members connect and engage with others in the community, especially in areas where the community isn’t active yet.Bill from Scotland is one of our superstar Community Champion Volunteers, dedicating hours of his time every week

Stitch members Jeff and Leona have both experienced the loss of a loved one. Through Stitch, not only have they developed friendships with members across the world, they have found each other, and are now exploring how they can create a long-term, sustainable relationship, as they live over 1,000 miles

Many travel addicts like me often spurn destinations they have already visited. But not me. France is one destination that I’ve gone back to time and again. It was France that turned out to be my only overseas destination in 2020 before the pandemic took off. And, when Road Scholar announced they were going

Across the U.S. and around the world, hundreds of grandparents and their grandchildren reunited, as they learned together on Road Scholar Grandparent and Family Adventures this summer.Road Scholar has required that all adult participants and Group Leaders be vaccinated against COVID-19, along with lots of other safety precautions, but what about traveling with

Recently I realized that my bucket list is not as expansive as those of others similarly stuck inside for the past 17 months. In fact, my bucket list is a little “pail” in comparison. But I’m still working on it, and I hope to expand it in the coming year.What

You spend a significant amount of your time at your job each year. How can you make this an enjoyable and rewarding experience that you look forward to every day? You are probably wondering how you can boost your job satisfaction.  One way that you can do this is by doing a purposeful

Road Scholar Creates Caregiver GrantsIt’s an astounding number — more than 53 million in the United States act as caregivers for a loved one. While it’s a job that most do without hesitation or resentment, it’s also an exhausting role that can take both an emotional and physical toll on

Are you feeling sluggish….run down…just going through the motions?You need:Less time looking at your laptopMore time reflecting and enjoying some silenceFewer minutes immersed in stressMore minutes immersed in natureLess social media and news media exposureMore time for gratitudeIf you’re an overachiever, as I am, this is my reminder to you