Robert P. Graves shares excerptsfrom his upcoming book, “Journey’s – Stories, Methodes and the Scienceof Forgiveness” exclusively on gaylifeafter40.com Chapter Excerpt: The Healing Dance of Yoga and Forgiveness In the sacred tapestry of yoga’s rich history, forgiveness emerges as a poignant thread weaving through the intricate limbs of this ancient practice. Yogi Bonnie’s wisdom, shared ..read more

Robert P. Graves shares excerptsfrom is upcoming book, “Journey’s – Stories, Methodes and the Scienceof Forgiveness” exclusively on gaylifeafter40.com In the vast realm of HIV/AIDS activism, Mark S. King emerges as a resounding voice, a beacon of resilience, and a testament to the transformative power of forgiveness within the realm of advocacy.  Through Mark King’s ..read more

In the vast realm of HIV/AIDS activism, Mark S. King emerges as a resounding voice, a beacon ofresilience, and a testament to the transformative power of forgiveness within the realm of advocacy.Mark’s journey, intricately woven through his collection of essays, “My Fabulous Disease: Chronicles of aGay Survivor,” reflects the paradoxical beauty and adversity entwined in ..read more

A Personal Perspective: The future is not binary. Psychology Today, December 2, 2021 Gender and Sexuality are not binary. Source: Romanchazov27/DepositPhoto, used with permission Perhaps you’re one of those people who say, “Enough, already, with the labels!” I tend to agree. A couple of years ago my pre-teen grandson asked, “What’s the Q in LGBTQ, Grandpa ..read more

In the tapestry of human emotions, forgiveness stands as a beacon of resilience, compassion, and healing. The ability to forgive, whether oneself or others, is a profound journey that transcends personal growth and touches the core of our humanity. Over the next six months, GayLifeAfter40.com and I, will embark on an exploration of forgiveness, weaving ..read more

What made you pursue writing?  I began writing humorous essays shortly before I became a high school English teacher. I exchanged emails with a group of high school friends after our 30-year high school reunion. They were so much fun (and funny) that friends told me I should save them and turn them into a ..read more

By Cator Sparks Disabled How often do you make a small mistake, say screwing up an online reservation, or dropping a wine glass when doing the dishes, and the self-criticism just explodes? ‘You are so stupid’. ‘How could you do this again?’. ‘My partner must think I am a f*&ing idiot’. Hello saboteur!  This happened ..read more

By WALT BOST in the Advocate Walt Bost didn’t see his experiences being reflected in television. So he made a show that did: The New 30. It was 2015. I was 43 years old, and it suddenly dawned on me — my life was a mess. My 10-year interracial relationship had ended a few years earlier, but I was still ..read more

    By William Smith As we get older, we realize that life can give us some challenges when we least expect it.  As older GLBT’s, we may be without a partner when we actually are the most vulnerable. We all need someone to turn to for help in getting to and from Doctor visits and to be ..read more

Thriving as we get older By John Ballew Okay, so if we’re all getting older all the time, what’s a guy to do about it? If you think of “middle age” as being something that starts about, oh, age 50, ask yourself: how many 100 year olds do you know? The truth is that most ..read more