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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

“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.

I Felt Secure in the Good Old Days

I Felt Secure in the Good Old Days

I had a cherished childhood in the 1950s

May 15

Smile and the World Becomes a Little Better

Smile and the World Becomes a Little Better

My story starts with a fake one

May 15

The Older I Got, The Younger My Parents Became

The Older I Got, The Younger My Parents Became

They got smarter, too

May 15

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Learning to Breathe Again

Learning to Breathe Again

Coping with the loss of my father

May 15

I Was the Youngest Person at Work. Then I Wasn’t.

I Was the Youngest Person at Work. Then I Wasn’t.

And no one tells you when it happens.

May 15

My Screen is Aging Me!

My Screen is Aging Me!

The science behind my digital decay

Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD

May 15

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Need the Perfect Thank-You Gift?

Need the Perfect Thank-You Gift?

Here it is — if you’re visiting a book person, or actually ANY person 30ish or older. (With an addendum for those younger)

FranMorelandJohns

May 15

The Mother-Daughter Relationship Explored

The Mother-Daughter Relationship Explored

Kerry Burnight, MD, and her mother, Instagram star Betty Parker, on the new episode of the Crow’s Feet Podcast.

Nancy Peckenham

May 15

I Thought A1C Was Steak Sauce — Then My Doctor Gave Me the Bad News

I Thought A1C Was Steak Sauce — Then My Doctor Gave Me the Bad News

I’m pre-diabetic, and it’s a bummer

May 15

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I Finally Love My Attic

I Finally Love My Attic

If one can love something that’s almost empty, that is

May 15

Understanding that Growth is Possible at Any Age

Understanding that Growth is Possible at Any Age

And how I intend to follow this dictum

May 14

I’m Not in a Midlife Crisis — I’m in a Midlife Clarity (And That’s More Dangerous)

I’m Not in a Midlife Crisis — I’m in a Midlife Clarity (And That’s More Dangerous)

Midlife clarity doesn’t shout — it whispers: quit

May 14

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