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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.

How Do Couples Manage Having Babies in Their Fifties

How Do Couples Manage Having Babies in Their Fifties

My grandkids wear me out

Jan 14

The Pain of Long-Distance Grandparenting

The Pain of Long-Distance Grandparenting

It’s important to look for the joy

Jan 13

The Unexpected Perk of Living an Exceptionally Long Life

The Unexpected Perk of Living an Exceptionally Long Life

Why an early exit will cost you

Jan 13

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Stage of Life + Big Goals = Your Best Chapter Yet

Stage of Life + Big Goals = Your Best Chapter Yet

Why my New Year’s resolutions weren’t working

Colleen M. Story

Jan 13

The Surprising Joy of Being an Older Mother

The Surprising Joy of Being an Older Mother

Waiting until my 40s to have children gave me the confidence to parent on my own terms

Jan 13

The Worse Part of Aging Isn’t Wrinkles, It’s Death

The Worse Part of Aging Isn’t Wrinkles, It’s Death

How losing loved ones puts mortality into perspective

Not Even Wine With Dinner

Jan 12

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Giving Up My Professional Identity Isn’t Easy

Giving Up My Professional Identity Isn’t Easy

Who will I be without it?

Jean Anne Feldeisen

Jan 12

My Last Week in Assisted Living

My Last Week in Assisted Living

It was never meant to be permanent, but could it be? Now, I’m ready to move back home.

Jan 12

What Connects the Boomer Generation More than the Music of Bob Dylan?

What Connects the Boomer Generation More than the Music of Bob Dylan?

A Complete Unknown returns us to those days, those feelings

Rosemary Zibart

Jan 12

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How To Not End Up Like Jessica Alba

How To Not End Up Like Jessica Alba

The actor laments becoming roommates after a long marriage

Jan 12

Looking back — or looking forward?

Looking back — or looking forward?

When you are 81, viewing your life in retrospect benefits you. Or is it more important to look at the future?

Jan 12

What If Aging Is the Ultimate Rebellion?

What If Aging Is the Ultimate Rebellion?

Thoughts on aging in a time where growing older s an embarassment

Kristine Harper

Jan 12

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