A Different Way to Age at the Bird's Nest

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At Hively, we're always on the hunt for the culture and tips to enrich this next life chapter. This week, we’re diving into a Modern Love story about women building community in a tiny-home “second act” and a simple 90–10 approach to enjoying holiday food without losing your footing.

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This Week’s Suggested Listen 🎙️

• I Cashed Out My 401(k) to Build a Women-Only Retirement Community

  When Robyn Yerian didn’t feel financially ready to retire, she cashed out her 401(k), bought land in East Texas, and built a tiny-home community of women rethinking retirement that called the Bird’s Nest. In this episode of Modern Love, Yerian and resident Cheryl Huff share what it’s like to grow older together—and why they wouldn’t choose any other way. Click to listen at nytimes.com.

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• Can You Take a Break from Healthy Eating?

  Holiday meals don’t have to derail your health. This article breaks down the “90–10 rule” - eating well most of the time while leaving room for a few intentional indulgences and explains why small splurges are usually fine for healthy adults, but “a little unhealthy at every meal” can add up fast. Click to read at health.harvard.edu.

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