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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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  • I Hope This Doesn’t Happen To Your Mother on Her Last Day

    I Hope This Doesn’t Happen To Your Mother on Her Last Day

    Advance Care Directives Are Necessary but Not Enough.
    Go to the profile of Paul Gardner
    Paul Gardner
    Sep 23
    More Stocks? Less? Which Portfolio Is Better in Retirement?

    More Stocks? Less? Which Portfolio Is Better in Retirement?

    How much you should invest in stocks in retirement depends on what you prioritize
    Go to the profile of Opher Ganel
    Opher Ganel
    Sep 22
    Old Words We Still Use Today

    Old Words We Still Use Today

    Some of them have been around for decades!
    Go to the profile of Mary McGrath
    Mary McGrath
    Sep 22
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    What I Learned From My Ex-Wife About Living on a Fixed Income

    What I Learned From My Ex-Wife About Living on a Fixed Income

    Her finances were a disaster
    Go to the profile of George “Ace” Acevedo
    George “Ace” Acevedo
    Sep 22
    Sleep — The Elusive Dream

    Sleep — The Elusive Dream

    Prompt #41: Change in Sleeping Patterns
    Go to the profile of Soozie Campbell
    Soozie Campbell
    Sep 22
    Yes, I Play the Old Age Card When the Situation Calls for It

    Yes, I Play the Old Age Card When the Situation Calls for It

    Why not, getting old is used against me enough
    Go to the profile of Vera-Marie Landi
    Vera-Marie Landi
    Sep 22
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    As The Knee Bends: Preamble

    My journey through knee replacement as it happens
    Go to the profile of Donna Gerard
    Donna Gerard
    Sep 22
    Waving Etiquette at the Retirement Community

    Waving Etiquette at the Retirement Community

    You want people to like you, I assume
    Go to the profile of Anthony Lawrence (Pcunix)
    Anthony Lawrence (Pcunix)
    Sep 22
    Death Is Not The End of a Loved One

    Death Is Not The End of a Loved One

    We are left with more than just memories, absences, or heavenly hopes.
    Go to the profile of Keith Kelley
    Keith Kelley
    Sep 22
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    When To Dump A Doctor

    When To Dump A Doctor

    Bedside manner is optional — compassion is mandatory
    Go to the profile of David Asch
    David Asch
    Sep 22
    How Scammers Target Senior Citizens

    How Scammers Target Senior Citizens

    Let me count the ways
    Go to the profile of Brendareeves
    Brendareeves
    Sep 21
    The Fun of Getting Fired

    The Fun of Getting Fired

    If you've lived long enough, this has happened to you
    Go to the profile of Mary McGrath
    Mary McGrath
    Sep 21
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