Passions

Adults give it that new college try

John Galvin skulks around a lot of college campuses on a mission: to find the best professors for One Day University, a new venture that caters to adults eager to relive their college days - if only for a few hours - without the high cost, homework or hangovers.

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Where it's always bowl season
Jan. 1st — Ann Ehringer is a modernist at heart, but today in her sleek Santa Monica living room, she is holding a link to ancient history. In her cupped hands is a small wood bowl. Behind her, displayed like fine china on glistening white shelves, are 150 other hand-turned vessels.
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In needlework class, leave rules and worries behind - but not your hoop
Oct. 6th — The No. 1 Embroidery Basic, even at the school with no rules: Thou Shall Not Abandon the Hoop. Without it, it's simply sewing. With it, it's art in the making.

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Collectibles in your attic
Jul. 14th — It's time to check the attic — yours and Grandma's — for the items that the July/August issue of Country Home has deemed the top 10 collectibles.
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BoomerGirls take to the skies
Jun. 19th — Today, the field of aviation is dominated by men, but two women haven't let their gender or their age stop them from pursuing their dreams.
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Hobby farms as a rural remedy
Apr. 9th — Plenty of boomers nationwide are getting dirt under their fingernails. "You don't get rich doing this, but it's a satisfying lifestyle."
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Rocks or the Sox?
Fan torn between hometown loyalty, state pride in this year’s Series
Oct. 25th — This year’s World Series represents a dilemma for Val Pleasant, who lived her first 28 years a small town about 30 miles north of Boston. Pleasant has been a dedicated fan of the Red Sox for as long as she can remember. But she makes her home now in Colorado, and her husband and sons will be rooting for the Rockies.
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Snag prizes with the three Ps
Persistence, patience ... and postage
Sep. 1st — Arlene Merrow says she can't understand how people can complain about never winning contests when they admit to never sending in any entries.

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Bringing up Mommy
Jun. 27th — While someone happening upon this scene might shout, "Midlife crisis!" to my way of thinking, midlife crisis sounds like an old person in a car accident. I choose to see what I'm doing as a direct response to all those years of paying for piano and viola and cello and voice lessons for my kids.
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Curators of curiosities
Simple collections of family heirlooms or treasures displayed on a shelf have led to missions of preservation.
May. 12th — Once anyone has three or more of something, it’s a collection, according to Angie Conrad. And Conrad definitely has more than three items in more than three collections at her home.
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The eBay Queen dispenses advice
Feb. 27th — I am the eBay Queen. It started four years ago when I was researching an article. Within minutes of getting a user ID I took a break from my research and began bidding on Japanese egg cups, vintage aprons and oil paintings.
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