Backstory I was browsing through old family photos. There was a close-up of a very old woman, taken back in the 40s. I was mesmerized by her. Wrinkled face spoke of her advanced age. Yet the light in her eyes and her warm smile exuded something I sought to define. Then it occurred to me. […]
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Wrinkles
Backstory – Wrinkles This story is fiction. I imagined it. We used to visit a little girl in an orphanage and always stopped to see other kids for a few minutes too. It’s that experience that conjured up this story about someone older than a kid. Consider This Show – Wrinkles Click to listen or […]
Benefits of Age
I was thinking about the benefits of growing old. There’s wisdom and experience, and being able to take it easy. But there are also benefits you might not think of right off hand. Take kidnapping for instance. Well, kidnappers don’t seem to be very interested in old people. That’s a plus. And if you ever […]
Gracefully Old
I think there must be a trick to growing old gracefully happily. I’m trying to figure out what it is. I talked with a group of neighbors who are up in years and I mentioned that I always felt that wisdom would come with age. Well, the group had mixed feelings. Then one gentleman may […]
Decide Your New Normal
Most of us come into this world in perfect condition: ten fingers and toes – although I have always wondered why counting digits is so important to new parents. Anyway, we perfect beings have minds ready to learn, bodies ready to grow and perform. Then somewhere along the way, something may happen – accident…disease…chronic illness. […]