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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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  • Only The Mature Crowd

    Only The Mature Crowd

    Not-so-obvious signs of getting older
    Go to the profile of Lakeshia Felton
    Lakeshia Felton
    Feb 6
    A Journey Through Language: Discovering the Power of Words and Expressions

    A Journey Through Language: Discovering the Power of Words and Expressions

    Downunder idiom is a funny thing and why I love semantics
    Go to the profile of Bridget Stella Ruxton Wilson
    Bridget Stella Ruxton Wilson
    Feb 6
    4 Steps to Take Toward Retirement, When You Can’t Yet Quit Your Job

    4 Steps to Take Toward Retirement, When You Can’t Yet Quit Your Job

    What to do when your soul longs to move on, but the timing’s just not right.
    Go to the profile of Kathleen Murphy
    Kathleen Murphy
    Feb 6
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    You Climb the Mountain

    You Climb the Mountain

    Let me just sit back and watch you do it.
    Go to the profile of Brian Dickens Barrabee
    Brian Dickens Barrabee
    Feb 6
    I Don’t Want to Live 100 Years

    I Don’t Want to Live 100 Years

    Unless, of course, I’m drugged
    Go to the profile of Mary Louisa Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD
    Mary Louisa Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD
    Feb 6
    A Neurosurgeon’s Tip To Keep Our Aging Brains Healthy — And It’s Fun?

    A Neurosurgeon’s Tip To Keep Our Aging Brains Healthy — And It’s Fun?

    Eating right, sleeping well, and all of the rest we know but don’t always love doing. This keep-sharp hack is a breath of fresh air.
    Go to the profile of Sally Doran
    Sally Doran
    Feb 6
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    A Few of My Favorite Things:

    A Few of My Favorite Things:

    Playing Piano, Baking, and Writing
    Go to the profile of G.P. Gottlieb
    G.P. Gottlieb
    Feb 6
    The Problem With Getting Older Is That Everyone You Know Is Getting Older Too

    The Problem With Getting Older Is That Everyone You Know Is Getting Older Too

    Declining health and mental ability seem to be the norm these days
    Go to the profile of Ruby Lee
    Ruby Lee
    Feb 6
    I Have a Proposal

    I Have a Proposal

    Wait! What?
    Go to the profile of NancyO
    NancyO
    Feb 6
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    Pottery, Pistols, and Persistence: A Story of My Dream Hobby

    Pottery, Pistols, and Persistence: A Story of My Dream Hobby

    This article is in response to a Crows’ Feet prompt from Robin James about hobbies.
    Go to the profile of Brian Feutz
    Brian Feutz
    Feb 5
    The Hobby That Skipped Generations

    The Hobby That Skipped Generations

    I was a man without a hobby until my kids brought it to my attention.
    Go to the profile of Brian Dickens Barrabee
    Brian Dickens Barrabee
    Feb 5
    The Seasons Of My Life

    The Seasons Of My Life

    Entering the winter of my life
    Go to the profile of Jo Saia
    Jo Saia
    Feb 5
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