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Crow’s Feet

“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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  • Aging Taught Me to Stop Suffering in the Name of Beauty

    Aging Taught Me to Stop Suffering in the Name of Beauty

    Ditching expensive, uncomfortable, and time-consuming beauty rituals freed me to love the skin I’m in
    Go to the profile of Susan Nanfeldt
    Susan Nanfeldt
    Aug 19
    Pacific Report

    Pacific Report

    Is salt water really the cure for everything?
    Go to the profile of Nancy Daley
    Nancy Daley
    Aug 19
    Life Doesn’t End at Midlife (But You Don’t Have to Reinvent Yourself)

    Life Doesn’t End at Midlife (But You Don’t Have to Reinvent Yourself)

    What’s wrong with simpler, fulfilling pursuits later in life?
    Go to the profile of Vicki Larson
    Vicki Larson
    Aug 19
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    Why I’ll Never Be a Coastal Grandmother

    Why I’ll Never Be a Coastal Grandmother

    Just because I love the beach doesn’t mean I favor cardigans and bucket hats
    Go to the profile of Brooke Ramey Nelson
    Brooke Ramey Nelson
    Aug 19
    Retirement on the Cheap #8

    Retirement on the Cheap #8

    Not all great decisions save greenbacks.
    Go to the profile of Tim Dibble
    Tim Dibble
    Aug 19
    It’s Difficult to Overcome These Two Unique Pain Points in Retirement

    It’s Difficult to Overcome These Two Unique Pain Points in Retirement

    Go to the profile of Richard Armstrong
    Richard Armstrong
    Aug 19
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    Wanted: Women Who Believe in Magic, Mystery and Miracles

    Wanted: Women Who Believe in Magic, Mystery and Miracles

    I am calling in beautiful, vibrant women who believe that magic is all around us, powerful, exquisite magic. How else to explain the acorn…
    Go to the profile of Marianne Simon
    Marianne Simon
    Aug 19
    What is a Press Trip, and How Can I Go on One?

    What is a Press Trip, and How Can I Go on One?

    If you love to travel and have time on your hands, this type of writing might be for you!
    Go to the profile of Mary McGrath
    Mary McGrath
    Aug 19
    Facing The Birthday Blues.

    Facing The Birthday Blues.

    This year, I feel differently as my birthday approaches.
    Go to the profile of Vena Moore
    Vena Moore
    Aug 19
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    We Were Told There’d be LSD.

    We Were Told There’d be LSD.

    But mature adults will settle for marijuana.
    Go to the profile of The Recovering Educator
    The Recovering Educator
    Aug 18
    Life Actually Is a Bowl of Cherries After All

    Life Actually Is a Bowl of Cherries After All

    It’s just that a lot of cherries in the bowl have seen better days
    Go to the profile of Rand Bishop
    Rand Bishop
    Aug 18
    How Bad is a 1 in 3,000 Chance of Death? Asking For a Friend.

    How Bad is a 1 in 3,000 Chance of Death? Asking For a Friend.

    A common medical procedure performed by a talented practitioner shouldn’t be anything to worry about. Should it?
    Go to the profile of Brian Feutz
    Brian Feutz
    Aug 18
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