Happy Spring! Yes, it’s a day away but I’m already feeling the warmth of the sun in the northern hemisphere.
The changing seasons remind me of the passage of time, a popular topic this week at Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age as you will read in the following stories.
Our Stories
A new contributor to this publication, writes about how she has changed in the current season of her life. “Looking back over the last decade, I became comfortable with who I had become and accepting of the things I would never be … There is a lovely level of peace that comes with age. It is a confidence rooted in the ability to trust yourself and be comfortable with what you see in your rearview mirror.” Read the full essay here.
Another new voice on Crow’s Feet is who writes “I don’t feel like 65 is a culmination for me. Rather, I feel like it’s time to get started on addressing unfinished business.” Read Turning 65 Has Been a Kick in the Teeth in a Way I Never Would Have Expected.
notices that at age 70, society forgets about him and he takes the opportunity “to reevaluate what matters.” Read The Silent March of Time.
In her 50s, says she no longer cares what others think as she explains in I’m Retiring from Being “Age Appropriate.”
asks When Are You Old? and compares his physique to that of his father at age 45. Read it here.
New contributors and bring reflections on aging from younger generations. Pratibha Singh brings her family’s older and younger generations together by using a 3-year-old to motivate his grandmother in The Dance of Generations.
Munibakasi always felt awkward about her age; now at 30 she writes that she had learned to accept herself. Read Beyond the Fear of Aging.
Writing Prompt
Yes, it’s time for a new writing prompt from Robin James, who suggests that you write about your sense of adventure. Has it changed over the decades? Read the full prompt here.
How to Avoid Falling
It’s a popular topic on our current episode of the Crow’s Feet Podcast where Dr. Alan Beyer, an orthopedic surgeon, tells host Jan M. Flynn about the impact of falls as we age and simple steps to avoid falling in our home. Listen to the podcast here.
Our Survey
And please, after you’ve listened to the podcast, take a 2-minute survey to let us know what you like — and don’t like — about it. We’re listening! Take the survey here.
Writing Workshop
Back by popular demand, Roz Warren is offering a new 6-week series of Thursday evening writing workshops for up to eight participants. The series will begin May 8. If you’re interested, please complete this form and we’ll let you know how to register.
Until next week,
Nancy Peckenham, Editor
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