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Christy DeSmith has a background in magazines. Before joining the Star Tribune, she was an editor at The Rake, Mpls.St.Paul and Boston magazines. She also has a career as a freelance writer, specializing in art, design, lifestyle and travel. Her work has appeared in American Craft, Boston Globe and Delta Sky, among many other publications.
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Jumping for joy

An annual skydive is one of the many outings organized by Aging But Dangerous, a membership organization that encourages 50-plus women to take risks and follow their dreams.

Updated: October 09, 2012, - 03:15 PM

5 steps to being happy

We consulted a bona-fide happiness expert, who offers five easy steps to being happy.

Updated: October 02, 2012, - 02:53 PM

Help wanted: In-home caregivers

Good news for the 50-plus jobseeker: Demand for in-home caregivers is booming.

Updated: October 02, 2012, - 02:52 PM

A winter survival guide for your house

How to get through this winter without burst pipes, broken furnaces, heat loss, ice dams, house fires, flooded basements, unwanted critters, huge energy bills, cold feet and other problems that can plague the Minnesota homeowner.

Updated: September 13, 2012, - 10:41 AM

Memoir builds poetic stories from old photos

BOOK REVIEW Judith Kitchen riffs on old photographs, diaries and letters in constructing this alternative history of her ancestors' lives.

Updated: August 21, 2012, - 02:58 PM

Godspeed to the 80-plus triathlete

Sister Madonna Buder, the so-called Iron Nun, didn't start running until her late 40s.

Updated: July 17, 2012, - 04:56 PM

Fellowship of sporty seniors

Leading an active lifestyle is easy when exercise doubles as socializing.

Updated: July 17, 2012, - 04:53 PM

Leadership awards: Where they lead, others follow

What makes a CEO a great leader? Our three award winners know the answer: It's all about taking care of their people.

Updated: July 05, 2012, - 04:20 PM

Buried treasure at Science Museum

With 1.75 million artifacts in the collection, it's no wonder there are items that many people have never seen.

Updated: May 01, 2012, - 05:47 PM

Arresting, both inside and out

The Weisman Art Museum is way more than an eye-popping building. It's a collection of world-class art that has grown steadily over 70 years. But how does the museum's architecture relate to the 20,000 pieces of art within?

Updated: May 01, 2012, - 05:45 PM