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Most people were eager to share their own experiences: the pains and the pleasures of aging, what they look forward to and reflect back upon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

More hydration, more fiber in their diets, more protein and also the fact that they want to stay in their little pleasures, and with smaller portions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Scott Kennedy, a U.S. expat artist who helped on the mural project, called the experience one of the great pleasures of his life.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

In other moments, she emphasises simple pleasures, writing of the "joy found in ordinary things" and "the everyday magic of life itself".

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

My father, in his old age, had taken to traveling in disguise to enjoy the pleasures of common life.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin