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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.

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  • Do We All Live Many Lives in One Lifetime?

    Do We All Live Many Lives in One Lifetime?

    How our identity evolves over time.
    Go to the profile of Lee Ann Stevens
    Lee Ann Stevens
    Jun 23
    Getting Used to Not Being Here

    Getting Used to Not Being Here

    Because one day I won’t be
    Go to the profile of Marlane Ainsworth
    Marlane Ainsworth
    Jun 23
    All That Cremains

    All That Cremains

    Do I go for the “Bake and Shake” — or the traditional?
    Go to the profile of Judy Millar
    Judy Millar
    Jun 23
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    I Didn’t Think It Would Hurt This Much

    I Didn’t Think It Would Hurt This Much

    Empty Nest 2.0
    Go to the profile of Karen Shiebler
    Karen Shiebler
    Jun 22
    I’m Old But I Won’t Stank

    I’m Old But I Won’t Stank

    At least research indicates I won’t if I do this
    Go to the profile of Brian Dickens Barrabee
    Brian Dickens Barrabee
    Jun 22
    What Happened to the Chef?

    What Happened to the Chef?

    The cook in me has semi-retired
    Go to the profile of Joel Everhart
    Joel Everhart
    Jun 22
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    It’s My 70th Birthday and All I Want is a $45M Military Parade

    It’s My 70th Birthday and All I Want is a $45M Military Parade

    And some other stuff
    Go to the profile of Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier) 😬
    Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier) 😬
    Jun 22
    Frustrated by the Medical System?

    Frustrated by the Medical System?

    Advocate for yourself to get where you need to go
    Go to the profile of Bruce Stambaugh
    Bruce Stambaugh
    Jun 21
    Your Grown Children Can Break Your Heart

    Your Grown Children Can Break Your Heart

    But only if you let them.
    Go to the profile of Don Akchin
    Don Akchin
    Jun 21
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    The End of Financial Independence

    The End of Financial Independence

    Sometimes you need to listen to your kids
    Go to the profile of Joel Everhart
    Joel Everhart
    Jun 21
    The Gentle Art of Waving to Neighbors

    The Gentle Art of Waving to Neighbors

    I’ve found a retirement hobby
    Go to the profile of Georgia Kreiger
    Georgia Kreiger
    Jun 20
    What it’s Like to Be a Middle-Aged Woman Who’s Never Been Married

    What it’s Like to Be a Middle-Aged Woman Who’s Never Been Married

    Some relish shaping their non-normative identity, a study finds
    Go to the profile of Vicki Larson
    Vicki Larson
    Jun 20
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