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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.

Elderly &Lonely, She Keeps Looking For That Special Someone

Elderly &Lonely, She Keeps Looking For That Special Someone

Texting online ‘boyfriends’ essentially constitutes her social life. Her family can’t convince her she’s being scammed

Janice Macdonald

May 23

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Men, Women, Couples

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Men, Women, Couples

Are meals gender-specific?

May 23

The Panic Calculator

The Panic Calculator

I tried to plan the rest of my life in Excel. It got weird.

May 23

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Nevertheless, We’ve Made it Last

Nevertheless, We’ve Made it Last

To be honest, we don’t have much in common

May 23

Embracing Our Failures

Embracing Our Failures

They still make up our best stories

May 22

While There’s Still Time

While There’s Still Time

Corinne Ryan Simmons

May 22

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My Brother Died, And I Am Grateful

My Brother Died, And I Am Grateful

It was a journey fraught with pain, invasiveness, and finally, peace

May 22

How to Plunge Readers Into Your Story

How to Plunge Readers Into Your Story

Tips that helped my stories get Boosted

May 22

Breaking the Age Barrier: Seeing Everyone’s Value

Breaking the Age Barrier: Seeing Everyone’s Value

My Journey to Challenge Age Stereotypes and Build a Fairer World

May 22

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The Weight of Time (What Time Does to a Man)

The Weight of Time (What Time Does to a Man)

A Lifetime of Moments, Pressed Into the Present

May 22

Call Me Ma’Am; Tell Me I’m in My Golden Years

Call Me Ma’Am; Tell Me I’m in My Golden Years

Just don’t say I’m elderly.

Deborah Batterman

May 21

Memory Loss

Another gigantic fear of aging for me

May 21

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