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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 My Interest in Writing Went From Backseat to Front Row

How My Interest in Writing Went From Backseat to Front Row

All it took was age and a few college tuitions in our rearview mirror

Dec 5

Losing More Than a Loved One

Losing More Than a Loved One

What happens when caregiving ends?

Dec 4

My Sister-in-Law Has Taken a Vow Not to Remarry if Her Husband Dies First

My Sister-in-Law Has Taken a Vow Not to Remarry if Her Husband Dies First

A new generation of widows is looking for new adventures, not new partners

Dec 4

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How a Second Chance Can Lead to a First-Place Finish

How a Second Chance Can Lead to a First-Place Finish

The “Second Chances” Writing Prompt got me thinking about how second chances have had a major impact on my life. It may be serendipity or…

Barry Silverstein

Dec 4

If I Had Only Known Then

If I Had Only Known Then

Getting a second chance when I didn’t think I had a first

Brian Dickens Barrabee

Dec 4

Older People on TV Shows

Older People on TV Shows

Dec 4

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Learning to Travel as a Couple

Learning to Travel as a Couple

After decades of traveling as a family — adjusting to the empty nest

Dena@Write-Solutions

Dec 4

“If any of this has made you laugh, I hope you feel better.

“If any of this has made you laugh, I hope you feel better.

That’s the advice of Nancy Franklin, a Crow’s Feet editor and podcaster on the current episode of the Crow’s Feet Podcast where 13 people —…

Nancy Peckenham

Dec 4

The Truth I Find Necessary to Hide About My Knee Injury

The Truth I Find Necessary to Hide About My Knee Injury

At the risk of seeming senile, incapable, or over the hill, I did not divulge what happened that day

Vera-Marie Landi

Dec 4

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A Bit of Silly Fun Is Part of My Retirement Plan

A Bit of Silly Fun Is Part of My Retirement Plan

How you think about retirement and the steps you’re taking now are the foundation for your future happiness

Frances Hickmott

Dec 4

Real vs Artificial

Real vs Artificial

Choosing a tree has become a matter of convenience

Dec 4

I Can’t Hold Pee Like I Used To

I Can’t Hold Pee Like I Used To

I hate it when my pipe dribbles

Dec 3

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