Tag: Aging in Abundance

Ode to an Old Lady

Posted on September 28, 2016 by

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Belly up to the old girls’ bar Stop digging your own grave Looking down might kill you It’s happened to other people People you know They couldn’t help themselves   Give away your old shoes Hang the black sweater on the rail Singing may keep you alive… Continue Reading “Ode to an Old Lady”

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The End of Lament

Posted on September 2, 2016 by

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The day I decided to quit being sad about getting old.

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In Parenting and Other Things: The Gift of a Bad Memory

Posted on May 25, 2016 by

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I read an article a few days ago entitled, “Rare detailed personal memory a burden, and ultimately a gift,” about a young woman who could remember every day of her life in complete detail. Every day. Every detail – what day of the week it… Continue Reading “In Parenting and Other Things: The Gift of a Bad Memory”

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