Perspectives

Real stories, personal reflections, and unique points of view on aging, life transitions, and what matters most. Gain insight, wisdom, and inspiration from voices across the senior community.

Perspectives

Fires – Survivor Guilt

BY
Jill Chapin

Why me?  This is the question often asked by innocent people caught in an unimaginable catastrophe.  They simply cannot comprehend ...

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The Tale Behind That Snail Mail

BY
Catherine M. Shannon

The majority of my mail is pretty much mundane and boring- the usual advertisements or bills, with an occasional bright ...

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Role modeling a la Taylor Swift

BY
Jill Chapin

That lady is a true phenomenon in so many ways.  An entire page couldn’t list all the positive changes she ...

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Don’t Lose the Story

BY
Doreen M. Frick

He was already breathing hard, just thinking the thoughts in his head. He had them all in order, but would ...

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The Dime Story 

BY
Doreen M. Frick

I have a saltshaker recently repurposed for collections of small things, like feathers found, colorful rocks, and bits of glass. ...

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Protecting Honest Dissent

BY
Catherine M. Shannon

Whether you are happy or sad about America’s recent presidential election, it is now a moot point. Election events are ...

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Where Seldom is Heard

BY
Doreen M. Frick

If he’s going to be up awhile, I’m going back in time to see what goodies my sister-in-law discovered during ...