Published in Crow’s Feet·PinnedMember-onlyToday is the winter solstice, the darkest day of the year when people around the world are…Here at Crow’s Feet, we are constantly reflecting, digging deeper to understand ourselves as we age. We are turning around the negative…Aging5 min readAging5 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·4 days agoMember-only“Surprise, surprise, surprise.”Like Gomer, we’ve all had surprises in life and two weeks ago in a Crow’s Feet writing prompt we asked people to write about what surprised…Aging3 min readAging3 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Jan 18Member-onlyWhat has surprised you about aging?What has surprised you about aging? I predict that most people can come up with a list of unexpected consequences, both good and bad. Well, if you’re looking for some January inspiration, you can read Robin James’ latest writing prompt. In the prompt, Robin suggests different ways of looking at…Aging2 min readAging2 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Jan 11Member-only“It’s not how old you are, it’s how you are old.”“It’s not how old you are, it’s how you are old.” This is one of the pearls of wisdom you’ll hear when you listen to the latest episode of the Crow’s Feet Podcast, which debuted today. Award-winning author Melinda Blau talks to Crow’s Feet writer and host Warren Turner about…Aging2 min readAging2 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Jan 7Member-onlyArtificial Intelligence: What Is Real?What do you think of images that attempt to mirror reality? I was talking with a woman recently who retired ten years ago after a career as the head of technology in her company. …AI4 min readAI4 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Jan 4Member-onlyWe made it! Yes, we’ve crossed the threshold to another year. Now that’s something to celebrate.We made it! Yes, we’ve crossed the threshold to another year. Now that’s something to celebrate. To mark the new year, the Crow’s Feet Podcast is ramping up production, and starting this month we will release two episodes each month. …Aging6 min readAging6 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Dec 14, 2022Member-onlyWe have been talking about the new Crow’s Feet podcast for months now.Jean Anne Feldeisen, a Crow’s Feet writer and a therapist in her early 70s, interviewed Mary Louisa in this podcast episode. In her story…Aging6 min readAging6 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Dec 7, 2022Member-onlyAre you still staying up until midnight to bake Christmas cookies or waiting for everyone to be…Are you still staying up until midnight to bake Christmas cookies or waiting for everyone to be asleep to wrap presents in secret? If you’re like me, the answer is that you rarely stay up until midnight for any reason, not even New Year’s Eve. This week, we’re asking Crow’s…Aging6 min readAging6 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Dec 6, 2022Member-onlyWhat I’ve Been Looking ForA dream at last fulfilled In the sunset of my seventh decade (also known as 67 years old), it recently came to me that I may have found what I’ve been looking for most of my life. That recognition arrived with a memory of a day when I felt powerful…Aging5 min readAging5 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Nov 30, 2022Member-onlyCognitive decline in later years — from mild forgetfulness to dementia — is well-documented, but…Cognitive decline in later years — from mild forgetfulness to dementia — is well-documented, but researchers at the National Institute on Aging now say that “cognitive skills that require constant practice, such as understanding and using language, are usually well preserved.” …Aging5 min readAging5 min read
