Clive Austin·2 days agoNo Such Thing As Good AdviceDuring my mid to late teens I had occasion to meet and listen to a lot of elderly people. Perhaps it was a bit of a meme amongst them but I would often hear a common refrain, that ‘youth was wasted on the young.’ After hearing this a few times…Good Advice2 min read
Nancy FranklininCrow’s Feet·5 days agoIn the ‘Game of Life’ So Far, I’m Winning!Getting older is a privilege Recently, whenever I start a sentence with, “When I was your age…,” one or both of my kids will roll their eyes; One will say “Okay, Boomer” and the other one will say “You’re so old!” …Age3 min read
Bernard Kwofie·4 days agoCould Africa’s Leadership Problem Be An ‘Age’ Problem?In Africa, citizens are not the only ones who happen to ask questions. The leaders who are either elected or appointed to provide answers to the myriad of challenges confronting the continent get to ask questions as well from time to time. …Leadership3 min read
Corbin Hicks·3 days agoRelativityHey, I had a relaxing weekend this past weekend and watched all of the sports. I watched Manchester City come from behind to win the Premier League title, I watched the Boston Red Sox win on a walk-off grand slam, and I watched the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat do…Sports2 min read
Alexandra Szczupak·May 19Slippery Business: How a Pair of Platform Sandals Could Have Saved My Life… and HonorTwo men stood in less than a foot of water, leading an aerobics session to a pool full of boozy tourists. I was one of them. I waved my arms above my head, careful not to lose any of the beer out of the can in my hand. …Vacation5 min read
Lee J. BentchinCrow’s Feet·May 18And Now I Found Out We Senior Citizens are Called AriansThe reality is there's an Arian word describing every decade of age; I had no idea. — As if my world wasn't simple enough, I stumbled on something astounding that complicated it. This week I realized the human population had been categorized into age groups by decades. I had no idea. I've heard the terms Octogenarian and Centenarian, with octo meaning 80 and cente meaning 100. I…Aging2 min read
Han CaoinThoughts And Ideas·May 19How Your Dating Perceptions Change As You Get OlderEveryone has a ‘type’. Or so we think. — Most people think they have a type. It’s this precise way of thinking which restricts your potential choices and leads down a path of close-minded thinking: ‘I’d like to start a convo with them but they’re not my type’. As we grow older, not only do we change but our…Relationships5 min read
Vinothrajcv·May 19Life at 29. 30’s ain’t farHow do you know that you are growing up? I think it has something to do with being more independent. Having autonomy over your own life, and taking responsibility for how you spend your time and energy. Inevitably, your attention starts to shift. You focus less on what other people…Life3 min read
Kristen J.·May 17At Twenty-NineNo stone will be left unturned. This is one last go-round for the melodrama. And the days I’ve spent groaning over the uncontrollable and the uncertainties. At 29, I sit here on this aged couch, legs exposed and prickly, trying to forgive myself for all the times I didn’t like…Life2 min read
Abrokwa Charles·May 18Erin Manning Kellerman 2022: Bio, Age, Brother, Net Worth, Husband & CareerAmong the many journalists we have today, Max Kellerman has to be the most famous of them all, whether it’s his co-hosting jobs or his personal issues over the years. Fortunately, Max and his wife, Erin Manning Kellerman, actually share a lavish life at the moment. As you may know…Erin Manning Kellerman6 min read