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Getting older is not for the faint-hearted, but aging also brings wisdom and humor, a finely-tuned perspective on life. In the Crow's Feet podcast, you’ll hear the voices of writers who will inspire you and often make you laugh about this journey through life. Join our rotating cast of podcast hosts who bring fresh views on life. Check out our website at https://www.crowsfeetlifeasweage.com/ with access to articles, insights, and sign up for our newsletter. To read our Crow’s Feet publication, which is updated daily, go to https://medium.com/crows-feet You can find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CrowsFeet15

Recent Episodes

Ganja Granny: Curiosity, Cannabis, and Growing Bolder in Our 70s

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age, Melinda Blau talks to “audio anthropologist" and longtime NPR contributor Karen Michel, who now stars in and produces the Ganja Granny podcast. Karen’s goal is to offer “solid information aimed at seniors and curious others wishing to explore the new cannabis territory.” From art school in Los Angeles to teaching (and driving a dog sled) above the Arctic Circle, to award-winning public radio, Karen has built a life around one gu...

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How a Mom With Alzheimer’s Changed Her Daughter’s Life — For The Better

Send us Fan Mail Marilyn Raichle grew up in the shadow of Alzheimer’s. Nearly everyone in her father’s family and many in her mother’s developed the disease. Her mother, Jean, told her, “When we get Alzheimer’s, walk away. There is nothing you can do, so live your life and don’t sacrifice it for us.” Instead, while experiencing her mother’s art, Marilyn realized the value of partnering with people with dementia and began to appreciate her mother in a new way. Join host Jean Feldeisen in conve...

29 MIN

Writing What She Knows: Stella Fosse on Biotech, Erotica and Older Women

Send us Fan Mail Stella Fosse was a teenager when she determined to publish her first book by the age of 25. That didn’t happen. She published her first book at 68. And it was very different from her early aspirations. Join host Jane Trombley in conversation with Stella, a former Biotech writer who pivoted to “elderotica” — in both nonfiction and as a thread throughout her novels. During a 25-year career as a tech writer, Stella focused on writing, submitting applications, ...

27 MIN

How to Be a Rebel at Age 87

Send us Fan Mail Meet Elaine Soloway, whose gift to herself on her 80th birthday was a tattoo! Soloway, the author of three books, The Division Street Princess, She’s Not The Type, and Green Nails and Other Acts of Rebellion: Life After Loss, and her Substack, Escapades, is also a bit of a rebel. “I live my life out loud,” Soloway says, having penned “10 Ways to Be A Rebel After 87” with advice such as “count your blessings,” “get comfortable with technology,” “be honest,” “be curious,” and “...

28 MIN

Crow’s Feet Vacation Extra: It’s a Jungle Out There!

Send us Fan Mail Vacation season is in full swing! Enjoy the adventures of author/Crow’s Feet contributor Orrin Onken as he braves the Costa Rican rainforest to seek out waterfalls, lush flora, fabulous wildlife ... and a nice place to sit down. For more of Orrin Onken’s writing on Medium, go here. Support the show

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