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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.

Like Fine Wine: Mother-Daughter Relationships Age Well

Like Fine Wine: Mother-Daughter Relationships Age Well

And it’s never too late to start repairing them

May 13

Don’t Lose Track Of Time

Don’t Lose Track Of Time

Time in retirement isn’t what I thought it would be

May 13

Seven Years of Meditation Didn’t Enlighten Me

Seven Years of Meditation Didn’t Enlighten Me

But it gave me something I didn’t know I’d need later in life

May 13

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Grandma Jones’ DNA

Grandma Jones’ DNA

When we start seeing our mother — and grandmother — pop out of our mouth.

May 13

Crow’s Feet Writing Prompt #83

Crow’s Feet Writing Prompt #83

May 13

Midlife Crisis? I Just Need to Know How Long I’m Going to Live

Midlife Crisis? I Just Need to Know How Long I’m Going to Live

I’m 52, planning for early retirement, and wondering if I have 30 years left or 50. That’s a big difference — financially, emotionally…

May 13

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Reflections After Mother’s Day

Reflections After Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day can be stressful because I wonder if my grown kids will call

May 13

Retirement, Free to be Me

Retirement, Free to be Me

Whoever that is

May 13

Where Has All the Decaf Gone?

Where Has All the Decaf Gone?

The great coffee question

Brian Dickens Barrabee

May 12

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Make-Out Sessions at the Local Movie Theater

Make-Out Sessions at the Local Movie Theater

Bliss in the back row!

May 12

My One Concern as a 60-year-old Writer

My One Concern as a 60-year-old Writer

Is time on my side?

May 12

Decluttering by “Dropbox Shopping”

Decluttering by “Dropbox Shopping”

Flipping the script by forcing ourselves to “buy” our old stuff

May 12

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