| The Globe has launched a Craft Club! Every second week, feature writer Jana G. Pruden will host a livestreamed event with a special guest teaching her a new skill. Learn to make ricotta cheese (and homemade crackers!) next Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. ET, and on Feb. 2 we’ll tackle soap making. Join our Facebook group for updates and discussion, find a list of supplies needed for the cheese class and watch the events live at tgam.ca/craftclub. In this week’s newsletter we have inspiring stories of seniors making the most of life with new adventures, tips on how to plan ahead so you’re not bored in retirement and an ode to the community that's created by school drop-offs. To subscribe to more Globe and Mail lifestyle and arts newsletters, please visit our signup page. – Lori Fazari | | | | | | | | | | | Illustration by Ashley Wong | More stories below advertisement | | | | Illustration by Chelsea Charles | | Illustration by Drew Shannon | | Illustration by April Dela Noche Milne | | Illustration by Wenting Li | | Illustration by Mary Kirkpatrick | | Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press | | Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press | | Taehoon Kim/The Globe and Mail | | Illustration by Chanelle Nibbelink | | Illustration by Mary Kirkpatrick | | Illustration by Drew Shannon | | cnythzl/iStockPhoto / Getty Images | | |
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