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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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  • Grief Is Inevitable and Everywhere All the Time, but You Can Handle It

    Grief Is Inevitable and Everywhere All the Time, but You Can Handle It

    We all experience grief on our journey of some sort or the other, so do not despair
    Go to the profile of Warren Turner
    Warren Turner
    Feb 8
    To Find Our Song, My Husband and I Sang Some Sour Notes

    To Find Our Song, My Husband and I Sang Some Sour Notes

    My husband and I were married in front of a New Jersey lighthouse in May 1994. Our family and friends were present as we said our vows with…
    Go to the profile of Carole Olsen
    Carole Olsen
    Feb 8
    Why Doesn’t Anyone Wear Pants Anymore?

    Why Doesn’t Anyone Wear Pants Anymore?

    Missightings from the newly nearsighted
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    Sumiko Courtney
    Feb 8
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    Fleas and Football

    Fleas and Football

    The night the fleas came to live at our house
    Go to the profile of Randy Pulley
    Randy Pulley
    Feb 8
    Pampered in Los Cabos

    Pampered in Los Cabos

    The all-inclusive, no surprise package that came with a few surprises.
    Go to the profile of John Thomson
    John Thomson
    Feb 8
    The Debt of a Salesman

    The Debt of a Salesman

    The last person I expected to see in my office that afternoon was him. He had an odd proposal, claiming it would make me a fortune.
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    Brian Dickens Barrabee
    Feb 8
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    My Piano Performance Days Are Over, but Not the Fun

    My Piano Performance Days Are Over, but Not the Fun

    A few years ago, when my arthritic thumb started to interfere with simple scales and arpeggios, my “off again, on again” became “gone…
    Go to the profile of Lynda Pinto-Torres
    Lynda Pinto-Torres
    Feb 8
    Do You Hear Me?

    Do You Hear Me?

    The deep hunger to be seen and really heard….at any age
    Go to the profile of Jo Saia
    Jo Saia
    Feb 8
    A Singles and B Sides Story From an Outside Prompt

    A Singles and B Sides Story From an Outside Prompt

    The singer who just keeps hanging in there spikes and all
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    Trisha Ready
    Feb 8
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    “There are very few one-night stands among people in their 80s and 90s, and even in their 70s, but…

    “There are very few one-night stands among people in their 80s and 90s, and even in their 70s, but…

    Dr. Esty is one of the hundreds of writers on Crow’s Feet who are exploring what it really means to age today. Read on to get more insight…
    Go to the profile of Nancy Peckenham
    Nancy Peckenham
    Feb 8
    Great Movies for Seniors

    Great Movies for Seniors

    It's refreshing to come across programming that addresses our needs
    Go to the profile of Mary McGrath
    Mary McGrath
    Feb 8
    Photography Captures the Moment

    Photography Captures the Moment

    Photography and photo editing are my hobbies
    Go to the profile of Rhonda Carrier
    Rhonda Carrier
    Feb 8
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