Published inCrow’s Feet·PinnedMember-onlyI’m Not Old: I’ve Just Lived A Long TimeNearly 3/4 of a century, in fact. It’s thrilling. — As I reach that milestone, I relate less to “old age.” An oxymoron? How can both be true? I like to think I don’t “look” mid 70’s. But honestly, who am I kidding? I’m squarely in that cohort, no matter how I imagine myself. I’ve come to grips with the…Aging4 min readAging4 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·PinnedMember-only4 Ways Seniors Are Truly Not “Invisible” in Today’s SocietyAnd why less attention can be a good thing — Are seniors invisible? Really? I shake my head at the oxymoronic nature of that premise. Seniors (65+) in the U.S. represent nearly 17% of the population. That’s 56 million people. It is a group growing by an estimated 3.2% per year. How can a population of that size be considered…Aging5 min readAging5 min read
Published inDigital Global Traveler·PinnedMember-only5 Reasons to Book A Small Ship Cruise to AlaskaEven if you’re not a ‘cruise person’ — Let’s cut to the chase: The only way to truly experience coastal Alaska, that 500-mile strip known as the Inside Passage, is on a small ship. A ship with fewer than 200 passengers (ideally with fewer than 100) will afford a close-up and personal look at the majestic scenery of…Travel7 min readTravel7 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·PinnedMember-onlyGrandkids Live Far Away? Technology to The RescueThe app that brought us “Together” — One of the joys of aging is forging meaningful relationships across generations. In many ways, it’s the reward for the patience and commitment required of parenting. It’s frustrating when miles, time zones, oceans — or pandemics — separate us and this special, fleeting time for young and old. The myriad…Technology4 min readTechnology4 min read
Published inGlobetrotters·PinnedMember-onlyLet’s Play Choose a Cruise! How to Pick the Best Alaskan CruiseIt’s a Goldilocks question: Big, Medium, or Small boat? Maybe you would rather walk to Alaska than cruise to Alaska. The whole idea of the million visitors expected to descend on Alaska during the 2023 season, with over half embarking on cruise ships, is enough to turn you away. However…Travel7 min readTravel7 min read
Published inGlobetrotters·1 day agoMember-only3 Ways To Use The Amazing Power Of AI to Plan For An Icelandic HikeTour companies don’t tell you everything — This is a big one on the bucket list. A hut-to-hut hike in Iceland takes some thoughtful prep and packing. It’s a rugged landscape, not your typical plug-and-play walk in the woods. Even with a knowledgeable local guide, and a sherpa service to advance the “big gear” to each hut…Travel5 min readTravel5 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·May 30Member-onlyThe Secret Sauce to Aging WellIt rests in our improved emotional states — Unlike taxes, there are no workarounds to aging. But we can attempt to age well; that is lightning in a bottle. The antidote to aging, a long-sought (and reputedly found) elixir of eternal youth, pops up throughout written history. The Greeks wrote of restorative fountains in the fifth century BC…Aging Well4 min readAging Well4 min read
Published inAge of Empathy·May 25Member-onlyI Wanted To Re-Create the Family Home. It Wasn’t NecessaryMy adult sons don’t need a home, they need me. — The family home is often nothing more than a construct, an idea. A place of comfort and welcome. It exists in our psyches as a metaphor for being safe, non-judgmental, warm, and welcoming. …Parenting5 min readParenting5 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·May 23Member-onlyUpdate Your Goals, Power up Your LifeYour well-being likely depends on it — Let’s face it — our energy meter drops like a rock as we age. It’s frustrating to reckon with our diminished energy reserves and their cascading effect on our goals, sense of purpose, and even meaning in life. We can’t change the aging process, but we can ward off aging’s…Aging4 min readAging4 min read
Published inMiddle-Pause·May 17Member-onlyI’m 74 — Old Enough To Be A Cover Model?Martha Stewart has given me hope for a new career. — I was thrilled to see that Martha Stewart, the iconic style maker whose namesake brand encouraged — if not directed — a generation of women to aspire to “quiet luxury” before it was a thing, has once again broken new ground. At 81, Martha Stewart is gracing the cover of…Aging Well3 min readAging Well3 min read