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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.

How Scammers Target Senior Citizens

How Scammers Target Senior Citizens

Let me count the ways

Sep 21

The Fun of Getting Fired

The Fun of Getting Fired

If you've lived long enough, this has happened to you

Sep 21

The Infantilization of Older Adults

The Infantilization of Older Adults

How well-meaning people guide seniors into helplessness and incompetence

Sep 21

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Granny’s Trapped Inside an Elevator

Granny’s Trapped Inside an Elevator

A fifteen-minute cycle of heaven, hell, and haikus

Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD

Sep 21

Me and My Cat, Aging Together

Me and My Cat, Aging Together

An older pet can remind you to take better care of yourself

Sep 21

How Eating Brownies Helped Me Become a Writer

How Eating Brownies Helped Me Become a Writer

Who knew there was such a thing as marijuana brownies in 1975?

Sep 21

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How To Became a Writer At 77

How To Became a Writer At 77

Flunk algebra, read cereal boxes, procrastinate for 50 years, and meditate on it.

Sep 21

How Old Do You Think You Are (In Your Head)?

How Old Do You Think You Are (In Your Head)?

Requiring a subjective, not objective answer.

Mary Lou Heater

Sep 21

End of Year Yard Cleaning

End of Year Yard Cleaning

I’m both excited to do it and reluctant to get it done

Sep 20

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The Brambles of Life

The Brambles of Life

Angels from demons

Sep 20

Everyone in My Life is Dying

Everyone in My Life is Dying

It feels like my world is slowly but surely disappearing.

Sep 20

I’m a Tech-savvy Know-it-all Lawyer and I Fell for the Online Birkenstock Scam

I’m a Tech-savvy Know-it-all Lawyer and I Fell for the Online Birkenstock Scam

Because I wanted it to be true.

Sep 20

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