“The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.” (Frank Lloyd Wright) Non-fiction pieces, personal essays and occasional poems that explore how we feel about how we age and offer tips for getting the most out of life.
Note from the editor
Crow’s Feet brings a wide variety of writers together on the Medium platform to tell our stories of endurance and adaption as we grow older by the day. It’s a place to speak out against ageism and to share advice about how to care for a parent or loved one who needs more advanced care. It’s a place to celebrate our age and to break stereotypes, to turn aging on its head.
The older I get, the less I know. That won’t stop me from writing about everything and anything under the sun. Join me in delighting and despairing about life.
I’m a woman who pays attention and enjoys sharing the absurd stuff I notice. If you’d like to support the absurd, join us.https://ksdowney.medium.com/membership
Author & 88-Year-Old Expert on Aging Well & Family Dynamics. “Eightysomethings: A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging Well, and Finding Unexpected Happiness”
Writing on Medium since 2018. Writer for Crow’s Feet, Family and Children, Illumination, About Me and others.I write about a myriad of subjects with you in mind
I write about seemingly mundane experiences that are relatable because we are human. Subscribe on Substack to get my stories directly: lauraculberg.substack.com
Top writer in humor, short stories, writing, advice and poetry. She’s written for Newsweek, Wall St. Journal, Good Housekeeping, and Chicken Soup for the Soul.
Legal secretary by day, insomniac by night. BA, MA. Humor, pop culture, and things that make you think. My weekly-ish newsletter is bevpotter.substack.com.
Excellent at trilling & Wordle/Duotrigordle — excited to break 5 min! Editor fairy & MuddyUm co-editor. Former editor at a national healthcare consulting firm.
Specialist in family dementia care at home. Blogger. Author. MSc in Dementia Studies. Prospective Ph.D. student. Go to www.clickdementia.com for information.
Carol Shamon’s poetry and essays are slices of a real life examined and hopefully made better. She recently published a zine and is working on a memoir.
Writer, sacred fool, improviser, avid reader, novel forthcoming, soul collage facilitator, prayer warrior and did I say writer? https://linktr.ee/marilynflower
Happy homeschooling mom of three, farmer, physical therapist, and coffee enthusiast. I write about education, human health and movement, and sustainability.
I write about leadership, tech, education, current affairs and life in general from Seoul, South Korea (poetry, too!). Email me at davidpmartin@mediumauthor.com
Retired IT pro; BA Philosophy; auto repair shop owner; bleeding heart liberal; vegetarian; recurring MDD sufferer; proud mom of a brilliant queer woman.
Live on a farm in HI with 2 life partners & a bunch of critters. Born in NYC. Over 60. Cultural Anthropologist. Fascinated by life’s surprising complexity.
Photographer, yogi, cat-mom, lover of travel and nature, spreading amazement for Mother Earth, one photo, poem or story at a time. (MA Yoga, MS Neuropsychology)
Writer/Painter/Poet/Believes in magic/nature/prays to unicorns/goat expert/bee farmer/mental health advocate/C-PTSD/human rights advocate/coolest person ever
Wise Older Woman (WOW). Poetry, essays, humor. Passion for mental health, social justice, politics, culture, the world. Incorruptible and proud South African!
I’m a content creator, an entrepreneur, RV camper enthusiast, and I wr ite about productivity and mental health. I love connecting with like-minded people.
Fan of complicated song lyrics, pink lake sunsets and intelligent conversations. Daughter, Mama, Teacher. Vulnerability matters. wordsmithery858@gmail.com
Londoner, philosophy graduate, journalist, relationship coach, wife & mother. MA in Novel Writing; working on 1st novel. Follow me: https://linktr.ee/Marla
The “MD” & “um” in Medium, and the “er” in wisenheimer | Doctor Funny editor/czar | subscribe & get an email whenever I perish | proudly wallowing in obscurity
Sharon Woodhouse is a coach, small business consultant, multipreneur, book publisher, and lover of ideas/cities/science/human quirks. Twitter: @ConspireCreativ
Wendy debunks the myths of ageing as she plays Life’s Back Nine. College student, travel advisor, writer, author, and entrepreneur, all after her 50th birthday.
The Peripatetic Historian: former history professor now travelling the world and writing about its history. Newsletter: http://rjgoodrich.substack.com.
I’m a professional graphic and web designer, mom of 3 fabulous adult kiddos, part time fine art painter, and loving my new life on the other side of 60.
The “real” me, released into the wild, unashamedly blunt, politically incorrect, brutally honest(in a nice way), funny, and still lovable. And still anonymous.
Journalist/author. Contributor NYT 20+ years. Also WSJ, Time.com, GH, more. Author: Mama’s Boy Myth (Penguin/Avery 2012). Cook. Parent. Queen Latifah fan.
Anglo-American writer of Philosophy, Politics, Music, Science, Sobriety, and the History of Ideas. Born in the UK, lived in Florida for 10+ years, loves travel.
Writing on health, and the mind-body connection. Author of Inside Therapy, an anthology about psychotherapy, and Mountains Are Mountains, about mindfulness.
Changing the expectation of what it's like to be over 80: psychotherapist for 30+ years practice, author of "So You Want To Be A Therapist?" Lover of life!
At 68, I started a new chapter in my life: I moved to France. Alone. It turned out to be quite the page-turner. Still is — even when age insists on a part.
I’ve been a farmer, homesteader, entrepreneur, and more. Always curious and still hopeful. If you are, too, read along and follow me at cindyheathwrites.com.
Past top writer Humor, Ideas. Retired health & human services leader. Sharon reads, writes, walks by the river, plays w/her grandchild. www.common-sage.com.
Inclusion strategist. Former therapist. Focus on social identity, implicit bias & media. Justice advocate. Introvert. Empath. Friend. Mom. G-ma. I write on all.
When I was a kid I wanted to be a Pirate and then a Viking. But I had to settle for being a lawyer and a pastor, the next best things. Life is about compromise.
Shares life lessons learned, encouragement, observations and commentary on modern life in dangerous times. Hope to leave the world better than I found it.
Writer, Educator, 50-Something First-Time Dad, Long Suffering New York Mets Fan, Autism Advocate, and Humorist (Sometimes)Follow my blog http://frankpriegue.com
Researcher, poet, writer. My curiosity leads me through a labyrinth of too many interdisciplinary degrees — simply an adventurous soul. https://marycappelli.
born tricked out with anxiety, a reluctant traveler (www.areluctanttraveler.net), writer of travel memoir, facilitates writing workshops, loves hearing stories
I’m about dogs, our lovable and peculiar families, business, and writing in a wide lane, including fiction. I’m a positivity washer too. www.jillebstein.com
Just another Neurotic New Yorker bumbling along The Road to F*ck it as I navigate life with a lot of angst, a touch of humor, and a teeny bit of Botox.
Debbie Walker is the creator of Middle-Pause, STOMP!, MPM Publishing, and published 3 of a 4-book anthology. Follow her at https://linktr.ee/Debbie_Walker
8x top writer in LGBTQ, Music, and Climate Change. I also write about travel and politics, and honor my late son in many pieces. LOVE well-researched articles!
Striving to follow Jesus. I write about life, faith, and relations as I age with grateful grit. More at www.thirdact.writing.com. Contact verbieann1@icloud.
Author | Retreat Leader | Travel & Transformation Guide |I write about personal growth, empowerment, career fulfillment, and travel as a path to self-discovery.
MSCS in 1980, 43+ years a techie, founder of sibsforever.net (I’m repurposed, but not retired), cloud & information security expert, lifelong fitness enthusiast
A retired, loving-life grandmother, traveler, reader, story teller, and author of Lost in Translation, Stories of Growing Up First Generation Italian American.
I write about 1950s -60s America, business, and publishing; mostly fun things, but sometimes I cry. I also share recipes from my wife’s Aztec ancestors.
I help followers of Jesus determine clear direction to bridge a gap between information and transformation for what matters most at the Judgment Seat of Christ.
My guide dog and I visit schools to raise awareness for sight loss; the kids’ questions make great stories! Plus, I love books and writing book reviews. 🇨🇦
Slaying the dragons of my past and laughing at the silly stuff that races through my brain. Learning a new way of life in my older years. davidfixter1@gmail.com
Am I really this old??? Retired biz owner, love to cook, play MahJongg. Ex-golfer. Married 46+, one son. And now a Top Writer in Humor on Medium. Woohoo!!
Life experiences intrigue me. Parenting| bereavement|memoir,|travel writer. I’m a coffee lover, I keep grounded by walking in nature, Tai Chi, and Yoga.
News and current affairs television producer turned writer. Obsessed with history, politics and human behavior. More at https://woodfall.journoportfolio.com