The Optimist: Ex-fiancées tie the knot, 60 years later

For a longer life, afternoon exercise may be best, a large study shows; In sickness and in health — and trapped in an elevator after the wedding; A dying baby turtle survived after drifting 4,000 miles to Ireland; An illustrated guide to feeling happier, every day; Americans over 50 are doing extreme sports their grandparents never imagined; To boost happiness, treat your weekend like a vacation ; 'Mommy brain' is real, but research shows it might be beneficial; Nora Ephron's novel 'Heartburn' still scorches 40 years later; How a Bolivian construction worker became an online star from her garage ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Get unlimited access to The Post for $1 a week  Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Brian Green) He broke off their engagement in 1963. Sixty years later, they tied the knot. "Who does he think he is?" Priscilla Matheny thought when her ex-fiance reached out to her last year. "I don't want anything to do with him." By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   For a longer life, afternoon exercise may be best, a large study shows A new study collected from more than 90,000 people found afternoon exercisers lived longer, but other research suggests morning exercise might burn more body fat. By Gretchen Reynolds ●  Read more »   In sickness and in health — and trapped in an elevator after the wedding Victoria and Panav Jha were on their way up to their wedding after-party at a Charlotte hotel's rooftop when the elevator they were riding suddenly stopped. By Praveena Somasundaram ●  Read more »   A dying baby turtle survived after drifting 4,000 miles to Ireland A family found a dying loggerhead turtle on a beach in Ireland after what experts estimate was a months-long journey that took it thousands of miles across the Atlantic. By Jonathan Edwards ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app   An illustrated guide to feeling happier, every day By savoring even small bits of bliss, you can transform an otherwise mundane moment into something joyful. By Richard Sima and Pepita Sándwich ●  Read more »   Americans over 50 are doing extreme sports their grandparents never imagined For past generations, a midlife pick-me-up might have meant a zippy new sports car. Some older Americans today are choosing intense fitness instead. By Tara Bahrampour ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   To boost happiness, treat your weekend like a vacation If you're having trouble making time for a vacation, recent research suggests that simply treating your weekends like a vacation can make you happier. By Tara Parker-Pope ●  Read more »   'Mommy brain' is real, but research shows it might be beneficial "Mommy brain" usually means forgetfulness and foggy thinking during pregnancy or new parenthood. But more likely, the brain is changing to help us parent. By Elizabeth Chang ●  Read more »   ANALYSIS Nora Ephron's novel 'Heartburn' still scorches 40 years later Ephron's Washington novel of romantic revenge, about the breakup of her second marriage, ignited gossip and inspired a movie starring Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson. By Karen Heller ●  Read more »   How a Bolivian construction worker became an online star from her garage Dressed as a traditional "cholita," a Northern Virginia construction worker is live-streaming Indigenous Bolivian culture and language for her 180,000 followers. By Teo Armus ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Ecokitchen for actionable tips on how to make your daily life in the kitchen greener. Sign up »

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