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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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Think Small: Rediscovering the Beauty of Simplicity
Think Small: Rediscovering the Beauty of Simplicity
Dancing with life’s challenges and finding joy in the little things
Steve Mitchell
May 1
I’m Super Sensitive to Noise
I’m Super Sensitive to Noise
Which makes downsizing just a bit more uncomfortable
Robin James
May 1
Remembering My Mom On Mother’s Day
Remembering My Mom On Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is almost here, and like many husbands, my son and I will take my wife, Esther, and a few other moms we know out to brunch…
Frank Priegue
May 1
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Swim And Move For Your Life, Boomers
Swim And Move For Your Life, Boomers
Besides getting wet, spending time in water can heal us from the inside out.
🇳🇴Annelie
May 1
Why You Should Think Twice Before Downsizing
Why You Should Think Twice Before Downsizing
Know your sensory needs so you don’t make a spectacular mistake
Sandra Pawula
May 1
Why I Don’t Trust Financial Planners
Why I Don’t Trust Financial Planners
Will self-managing my retirement planning backfire?
Victoria Corindi
May 1
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I Don’t Want to Talk to Machines
I Don’t Want to Talk to Machines
And I’d prefer they stop talking to me.
Orrin Onken
May 1
If You’ve Never Run Your Own Household Before, But You Suddenly Find Yourself With a House
If You’ve Never Run Your Own Household Before, But You Suddenly Find Yourself With a House
Step One: Think About Having a Smaller Space
Jean Anne Feldeisen
May 1
The parent-child relationship can be full of love or fraught with tension, often an ever-changing…
The parent-child relationship can be full of love or fraught with tension, often an ever-changing…
This week, we present nine writers who share how, as we age, we can see our parents through a new lens and often — but not always —…
Nancy Peckenham
May 1
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The Love My Parents Have in Their 80s
The Love My Parents Have in Their 80s
Reflecting on how they show their love without using the word
Scott Ninneman
Apr 30
An Adult Orphan
An Adult Orphan
Losing my mother at 67
Judah Leblang
Apr 30
Breaking the Rules of Aging in Place
Breaking the Rules of Aging in Place
We bought a bigger house instead of a smaller one
Beth Bruno
Apr 30
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