Crow’s Feet
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Crow’s Feet

Why we Still Put Up a Christmas Tree

Even though it’s usually just the two of us

The strains of Christmas carols pour like silk out of the stereo. My husband is on a ladder stringing lights on our tree. This year we outdid ourselves and bought the biggest tree we’ve ever had. It is fully nine feet tall but is narrow enough to fit in our small living room. We also paid more for it than we ever have. The…

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“The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.” (Frank Lloyd Wright) Non-fiction pieces, personal essays and occasional poems that explore how we feel about how we age and offer tips for getting the most out of life.

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