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Ivy League Classes Are for Anyone!
Ah, retirement! These golden years only come with one rule: Do what you want to do!
revolution, and grappled with the impacts history has on today’s culture. Be sure to check out this class before booking that trip to Paris!
That’s a retirement secret many people don’t understand until they actually get there. You have so many possibilities that you may feel unsure where to start. Maybe the big plans you had aren’t living up to expectations, or you worry about depleting your retirement savings. Maybe you’re just … bored. It’s easy to feel rudderless or lost in retirement, but you don’t have to feel that way for long. Among the many resources available to retirees, Yale University has a catalog of pre-recorded classes that any user can take for free . Participants can be as active as they wish to be. Some students choose to do the readings, homework, and tests, while others simply listen to lectures. Best of all, you can learn something new or discover a hobby thanks to some of the world’s brightest minds, all without spending a penny.
Modern Poetry — Get in touch with your emotional side and impress your friends at your next party
by learning about prominent poets in the Modern Era. Students will engage with texts that give life to the social landscape during pivotal, historical moments. Professor Langdon Hammer provides his expert critiques to The New York Times Book Review magazine, so you know you’re learning from an expert. The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food — If you’re looking to improve your well-being in retirement, this just might be the course for you. Professor Kelly D. Brownell is a distinguished expert of food science. His course is an overview of the political implications of food science and the way food impacts our mental well-being.
Here are some of our favorites among the dozens of prerecorded courses from which you can choose:
France Since 1871 — This is the perfect course for the history buff and traveler. It provides a modern glimpse into the devastation and growth of France as it battled in world wars, contended with its own
You can download these courses or find others online at OYC.Yale.edu/courses.
Train Your
BRAIN!
Mother’s Day Brunch Rainbow Frittata
Inspired by EatingWell.com
INGREDIENTS
• Nonstick cooking spray • 1/4 cup sweet potato, diced • 1/4 cup yellow pepper, diced • 1/4 cup broccoli, chopped • 8 eggs
• Basil, thyme, salt, and pepper, to taste • 1/2 avocado, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced • Cherry tomatoes, halved • Sriracha hot sauce (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 F and coat a cast-iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray. 2. In the skillet over medium heat, cook sweet potatoes, yellow pepper, and broccoli until soft. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper. 4. Pour egg mixture into skillet with vegetables. Don’t stir but instead use a spatula to lift the edges of the egg mixture until it is evenly distributed.
5. Transfer mixture to oven. Bake for 5 minutes or until the dish sets. 6. Top with avocado and tomatoes. Drizzle Sriracha on top (if desired).
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