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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 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
    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
    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
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    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
    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
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    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
    The Pain of Getting Older

    The Pain of Getting Older

    It’s literally a pain!
    Go to the profile of mel
    mel
    Jun 20
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    Running Through the Sprinklers Was a Whole Gen-X Vibe

    Running Through the Sprinklers Was a Whole Gen-X Vibe

    The basics were good enough
    Go to the profile of Not Even Wine With Dinner
    Not Even Wine With Dinner
    Jun 20
    I Took a Deep Breath and Signed up for Classes

    I Took a Deep Breath and Signed up for Classes

    … at the Senior Center
    Go to the profile of Kathryn Betts Adams, MSW, PhD
    Kathryn Betts Adams, MSW, PhD
    Jun 20
    It was Cancer

    It was Cancer

    I was at the company Christmas party when I got the call from my wife.
    Go to the profile of Jim Smoot
    Jim Smoot
    Jun 20
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