Speak Your Mind AARP The Magazine encourages you to submit feedback on any of the topics below via our message boards. Share your personal anecdotes, insights, and opinions—and check back often to see where the dialogue leads!

"How-We-Met" Stories
Read the first-person accounts of love at first sight in the related AARP The Magazine article, then share your own touching, outrageous, or unbelievable "how-we-met" story here. And don't miss our Web exclusive on love letters.

Spiritual Retreats
Living such a fast-paced life, as so many of us do, it's important to be able to escape and find some inner peace. Read about six spiritual getaways in our feature "Where the Spirit Moves You," and the article on "Everyday Serenity," then tell us about some of your secret—or not so secret—spiritual retreats in your own backyard or farther afield.

Late-Life Parenting
Having a child later in life can be exciting and life-affirming. And while it can also be scary, more and more people are doing it, such as the parents featured in the related AARP The Magazine article, “Oh, Baby.” Are you a midlife mom or dad? Share your insights, experiences, and advice here with those who may be in the same boat or are thinking about becoming a parent at age 40, 50, or later.

Boosting Brainpower
A special report in AARP The Magazine tells you why your brain may be better now than it's ever been. One reason: Because of the surprising resilience and growth potential of this amazing organ. Some of the most brilliant scientists, writers, artists, and inventors did their best work later in life. How about you? Have you become smarter as you've grown older? Tell us how. Did you learn a new language? Go back to school? Learn to draw or write? Or do you worry that certain memories and skills are starting to slip, so you've engaged in activities to protect yourself? We'd like to know what you're doing to boost your brainpower and what your motivation is—the desire to challenge yourself or the fear that if you don't use it you'll lose it.

Baseball Moments with Dad
Do you love baseball, thanks to dear old Dad? Or did he try but fail to pass the passion on to you (like Frank Gannon in "Striking Out With My Son")? Share your Dad-and-baseball memories here.

Should You Tell If You're Sick?
Many people living with an illness feel the need to hide it—from colleagues, friends, even family. Some don't want to be pitied, some feel ashamed, and some worry their business or career will suffer if they are open about their condition. Others, however, like the author of the related AARP The Magazine article, find that it can be a whole lot better for your well-being if you don't keep your sickness a secret. Please share your experiences and advice with fellow readers here.

How Much Do We Owe Our Parents?
Start with the fundamental question: Is caregiving an obligation or a burden—or both? Different cultures will have different answers, of course. And your own personal family dynamics will drive the answer as much as anything, as noted in various articles in AARP The Magazine's online guide to caregiving. So just how far are you supposed to go in caring for your parents? Can you really promise never to put them in a nursing home? Should you feel obligated to take them into your own home? Where do you draw the line?

Managing Family Dynamics in a Caregiving Environment
Caring for an aging parent invariably makes long-simmering family conflicts bubble to the surface, as noted in various articles in AARP The Magazine's online guide to caregiving. Share your experiences in establishing roles for siblings and other relatives. How can you persuade siblings living far away to serve in some capacity—and to see value in their contributions? And how about the caregiving gender gap—do women still get stuck with most of the work, and is there really good reason for that?

Handling End-of-Life Issues as a Caregiver
It's the conversation that everybody dreads: How do your parents want to die? In AARP The Magazine's online guide to caregiving, Hugh Delehanty reveals how the "death talk" forever changed his relationship with his father. How do you even bring up the conversation? Will you be able to honor your parent's wishes, even if you don't agree with them? How do you prepare yourself to "pull the plug" when it's time? Share your experiences and insights with fellow caregivers here.

Getting Fit at 50-Plus
Did you get back in shape again after your 50th birthday? Maybe you're still working on it? Or are you striving to become truly fit for the first time in your life? Share your ups and downs with others who are taking on the fitness challenge. Read the related article from AARP The Magazine.

Secrets of Enduring Marriages
Know a good formula for making a marriage last? Something learned from your own marriage or something passed on to you by an older relative or friend? Share the wisdom on our message board here. Read the related article from AARP The Magazine.

How'd I Get So Fat?
In the related AARP The Magazine article, Anne Krueger shares her personal struggle with overeating—and how it has affected her outlook on life, as well as her own daughter's attitude toward food. What kind of effect has weight had on you or your loved ones? Join our discussion.

Rip-off Alert: Beat the Cheats
The related article from AARP The Magazine provides 17 tips to common rip offs and outright scams. In this special message board, share your guidance on spotting and preventing unnecessary expenses.

Days of Wine and Noses
As the related article on AARPmagazine.org explains, wine can be a lot like music—what appeals to one connoisseur often won't appeal to another. And yet wine lovers (like music lovers) frequently seek recommendations as they explore their passion. Share notes about your favorite wines here for others to enjoy—or at least for them to try.

Faith, Hope and Clarity
As the writer of the related article on AARPmagazine.org tells us, she has been on a quest to find her own inner peace. Share your thoughts on what brings you a spiritual high, be it religion, communing with nature, charitable works, or something totally different.

Fear Busters
The writer of the related article from AARP The Magazine advocates that the older we get, the less likely we are to push ourselves to new limits, but that scaring ourselves on a regular basis will keep us young. In this special message board, share your experiences and insights about new experiences you have tackled, or would like to tackle, with fellow readers.

A House Divided
The related article and survey results about midlife divorce from AARP The Magazine reveal that more long-term marriages are coming to an end these days—but the reasons behind the divorces might surprise you. In this special message board, share your experiences and insights about marriage, divorce, and moving on with fellow readers.

Putting the Fun in Refund
Brace yourselves: It's that time of year again, and the IRS might owe you some money. Given that the average tax refund is $2,000, how do you plan to splurge with your newfound riches? Read the related article from AARP The Magazine.

Movies for Grownups Message Boards
Share your favorite movie quote. Debate the best movie of all time. Or the best movie soundtrack. Or whether Hollywood accurately depicts historical events. Join fellow movie buffs in these Movies for Grownups message boards and others.

Inner Beauty
The related article from AARP The Magazine explains that cultivating indoor plants can be a tricky task. But the right plants in the right spots can thrive and brighten your home. What kind of indoor plants have you have success with? And how?

My Bitter Half
In the related AARP The Magazine article, we look at strategies for couples coping with a layoff. If you or your spouse has been laid off, how have you dealt with the adversities you faced? Share your experiences and guidance with fellow readers here.

Back to School at Age 50+
In the related web-exclusive series at AARPmagazine.org, 55-year-old Theresa Statuti heads back to college to pursue a new career. In addition to the challenge of learning alongside students less than half your age, the stresses of homework and exams can be compounded by adult responsibilities such as caregiving. How tough is to go back to school later in life? How rewarding is it? For those of you who have taken or are taking classes later in life, chime in here. Theresa and the author of our online series will pop onto this message board from time to time to add their insights as well.

Dating Horror Stories
A bad date—utterly boring and/or totally weird—is par for the course in the dating game. (See the related AARP The Magazine article.) It also makes for a great story. Share your best dating horror story here, then check back for other great tales from fellow readers.

Navigating the Dating Scene as an Older American
The related AARP The Magazine article sheds light on the growing volume of single older Americans—and the unique challenges that they face. How has the dating game changed since your youth? What makes you most uncomfortable about dating? Share your challenges and guidance here.

Share Your Great First-Date Ideas
The related web-exclusive feature identifies 10 smart first-date ideas for older Americans. Sure, the setting for your next first date will depend a lot on the personality of your special friend, but tell us about a can't-miss idea that you rely upon as the foundation for many first dates.

Air Your Curmudgeonly Gripes Here!
Even though we call curmudgeons "grouchy," "grumpy," and "mean," we need them. They remind us that just about everything—from cars to TV dinners to plagues—isn't as good as it used to be. Read the case for curmudgeonry, share your gripes, and learn what other curmudgeons have to say.

Grandparent-Grandchild Activities
In the related AARPmagazine.org article, read about several specific ideas for fun and educational activities to undertake with your grandchildren. Then share your own favorite projects here in this message board.

Reunion Magic
In the related AARP The Magazine article about his mother's college reunion, editor Steven Slon shares insights from his mother's 60th college reunion. Indeed, reunions can tap a variety of emotions and philosophies. Share your most poignant reunion story here.

Recalling Antiquated Words
In the related AARP The Magazine article, words such as "rumble seat" and "nylons" come to mind as relics of a bygone era. What's your favorite example of a word or phrase that seems to have disappeared?

Share Your Korean War Memories
In the related AARP The Magazine articles, veterans of the "forgotten war" share proof that, for them at least, many of their actions and emotions during the Korean War are indeed remembered, forever a part of them. We invite you to share your own memories here in this special message board.

Harley Road-Trip Tips
Whether you're a rookie or veteran Harley owner, you know the exhilaration of cruising the open road on a hog. But veterans of the cross-country ride to Sturgis—or to any far-flung destination, for that matter—know the sweet spots that can turn a mere road trip into an adventure. Where to eat, where to party, where to hole up for the night—share your best tips here!

Handling Bad Medical News
Some of the best therapy for folks dealing with bad medical news is to talk it out with peers who have survived similar experiences. Have you recovered from a scary medical diagnosis? Share your insights and support here for fellow readers.

Bury the Hatchet
Family grudges make great stories. In this special message board, share the details of your biggest conflict—why it started, how much it escalated, and how it finally ended.

Share Your Cost-Cutting Tips
The related AARP The Magazine article offers 25 practical and offbeat strategies for saving a few bucks here and there. Everybody's got a savvy money-saving tip of their own—what's yours?

Doctor-Assisted Suicide
In the related article Death With Dignity, we learn there's more to assisted suicide than meets the eye. In Oregon, an assisted-suicide law is actually improving access to less-drastic treatments. In other states, similar laws might not have the same effect. Is the issue clear-cut to you? Or does the topic of assisted suicide demand a larger examination of end-of-life care in general?

Obesity
Obesity used to be a problem of youth. Now, it has caught up to older Americans. There's plenty of blame for the obesity epidemic to go around, and there are just as many solutions these days—from exercise and diet, to surgery and pills. What's your take?

Boomerang Kids
When your adult children move back to the family home, it can be a rewarding experience for all—if you establish certain ground rules in advance to steer the new living arrangement. How has the presence of your adult children at home changed your life? How do you make it work? What's the biggest challenge? (Read the related AARP Bulletin article Hard Times Drive Adult Kids Home and the related AARP The Magazine article Look Who's Back.)

Woodstock Envy
Really, did you attend Woodstock? In the related article Woodstock Envy, the author comes to grips with her absence from the concert, and she even wonders about the concert's effects on its audience. What did Woodstock mean to you?

The Fearless 50—Who'd We Miss?
AARP The Magazine's Fearless 50 celebrates innovators 50 and older who have changed the world in some meaningful way. But, like any list, it's open for debate. Tell us who else belongs on the list—and why.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
After a recent study questioned the safety of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), many women are pondering whether to continue (or start) HRT. Share your questions, concerns, and insights about HRT with other women here.

What's Your Passion?
In our starter list of 50 things to be passionate about, we've done our best to identify the most popular pastimes, but let's face it: Our list of 50 activities is just the start. And so now we turn the list-making over to you. Share details of your favorite passions in life here.

World War II Memories
Read this captivating collection of personal recollections from World War II—from people who experienced the war in Europe, in the Pacific, and at home. Then, share your own stories and opinions to help us all connect with the past and better understand the present.

Pearl Harbor Memories
Read these stirring eyewitness accounts of the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor.