In a remote village near where my boat Wahine is moored in Amami, a weathered stone has long been part of a local coming-of-age ritual. At first glance, it seems ordinary. But the longer I study longevity and community in Japan, the more convinced I become that healthy societies are built when generations remain connected through shared rituals, expectations, and belonging. This Short accompanies a longer Field Note exploring rites of passage, intergenerational life, and what aging well may really require. Read the full article here: https://www.nevertoolateacademy.com/post/lifting-the-stone About me: I’m Lowell Sheppard, 71, sailor, author, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Through Japan Solo Field Notes, I explore aging, place, and community across Japan. #Japan #Longevity #Community #Aging #JapanSolo #HealthyAging #VillageLife #LifeLessons #JapaneseCulture #RitesOfPassage

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5 More Yachts at the 2025 International Multihull Show. In the last of our series before the show next week, here are five more sailing catamarans and trimarans that you'll be able to see at La Grande Motte. ▫️ Head to 'kats.co/tickets´ or our site to win tickets to the show. ▫️ Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 C-CAT 38 Catana Ocean Class Tortue 147 Tricat 8.5      ▫️ April 23 to 27. See you there. You can see all of the yachts exhibiting at the show on our Instagram feed. ▫️ #win #tickets #boatshow #yachts @InternationalMultihullShow

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