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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.

The Day My Dog Saved Me

The Day My Dog Saved Me

Truly, a dog is a man’s best friend

May 16

What Mr. Rogers Taught Me at 52 That I Couldn’t Hear at 5

What Mr. Rogers Taught Me at 52 That I Couldn’t Hear at 5

His greatest lesson wasn’t for children. It was for the rest of us.

May 16

I Started Lifting Weights — Part Deux

I Started Lifting Weights — Part Deux

Feeling stronger every day

May 16

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Rewilding Work & Play

Rewilding Work & Play

And why sameness breeds stagnation

Kristine Harper

May 16

“Elderspeak”: Who Knew That the Condescending Baby Talk Had a Name?

“Elderspeak”: Who Knew That the Condescending Baby Talk Had a Name?

Did they really need a study and training program to figure out the problem?

May 16

How Can We Age Mindfully? It All Comes Down to Just One Word

How Can We Age Mindfully? It All Comes Down to Just One Word

It all begins with giving up on trying to bend everything to our will

May 16

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Applying for Work?

Applying for Work?

This was not on my radar in retirement

Catherine Oceano

May 16

Old Ladies, Couch Ladies

Old Ladies, Couch Ladies

We don’t exercise. Is it because we were taught not to sweat?

May 16

I Felt Secure in the Good Old Days

I Felt Secure in the Good Old Days

I had a cherished childhood in the 1950s

May 15

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Smile and the World Becomes a Little Better

Smile and the World Becomes a Little Better

My story starts with a fake one

May 15

The Older I Got, The Younger My Parents Became

The Older I Got, The Younger My Parents Became

They got smarter, too

May 15

Learning to Breathe Again

Learning to Breathe Again

Coping with the loss of my father

May 15

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