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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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  • I Was the Youngest Person at Work. Then I Wasn’t.

    I Was the Youngest Person at Work. Then I Wasn’t.

    And no one tells you when it happens.
    Go to the profile of Brian Rosta
    Brian Rosta
    May 15
    My Screen is Aging Me!

    My Screen is Aging Me!

    The science behind my digital decay
    Go to the profile of Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD
    Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD
    May 15
    Need the Perfect Thank-You Gift?

    Need the Perfect Thank-You Gift?

    Here it is — if you’re visiting a book person, or actually ANY person 30ish or older. (With an addendum for those younger)
    Go to the profile of FranMorelandJohns
    FranMorelandJohns
    May 15
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    The Mother-Daughter Relationship Explored

    The Mother-Daughter Relationship Explored

    Kerry Burnight, MD, and her mother, Instagram star Betty Parker, on the new episode of the Crow’s Feet Podcast.
    Go to the profile of Nancy Peckenham
    Nancy Peckenham
    May 15
    I Thought A1C Was Steak Sauce — Then My Doctor Gave Me the Bad News

    I Thought A1C Was Steak Sauce — Then My Doctor Gave Me the Bad News

    I’m pre-diabetic, and it’s a bummer
    Go to the profile of Gary Buzzard
    Gary Buzzard
    May 15
    I Finally Love My Attic

    I Finally Love My Attic

    If one can love something that’s almost empty, that is
    Go to the profile of Julie Ranson
    Julie Ranson
    May 15
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    Understanding that Growth is Possible at Any Age

    Understanding that Growth is Possible at Any Age

    And how I intend to follow this dictum
    Go to the profile of Jill Ebstein
    Jill Ebstein
    May 14
    I’m Not in a Midlife Crisis — I’m in a Midlife Clarity (And That’s More Dangerous)

    I’m Not in a Midlife Crisis — I’m in a Midlife Clarity (And That’s More Dangerous)

    Midlife clarity doesn’t shout — it whispers: quit
    Go to the profile of Brian Rosta
    Brian Rosta
    May 14
    I’m Old Enough Now to Have Known the Terminator When He Was a Boy

    I’m Old Enough Now to Have Known the Terminator When He Was a Boy

    Hey Arnold Schwarzenegger, let’s hang out again
    Go to the profile of Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier) 😬
    Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier) 😬
    May 14
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    Growing Older Has Made Me Afraid of Falling

    Growing Older Has Made Me Afraid of Falling

    Well, landing wrong
    Go to the profile of Robin James
    Robin James
    May 14
    Yes, I’m Scared, and Yet…

    Yes, I’m Scared, and Yet…

    The alternative’s even worse
    Go to the profile of Marilyn Flower
    Marilyn Flower
    May 14
    The Castle

    The Castle

    A poem about loss and the lessons we must learn
    Go to the profile of Mary McGrath
    Mary McGrath
    May 14
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