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Crow's Feet: Life As We Age
This collection of original essays and poems features thirty writers who explore their own fears of aging and how they came to embrace the freedom of their final decades. Posing nude, having a boyfriend at 80, or riding horseback through the mountains inspire some of these writers, while others are content to plant fresh flowers, hug their grandchildren and enjoy the gift of time. Staying active and healthy is an important theme woven through the book. From a poem that exposes the destructive power of ageism to an essay full of joy for being older and wiser, readers will be inspired to re-think their own plans for the second half of life. If you are thinking about how you're going to navigate through your 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond, you will find a companion in the pages of this book with pieces by award-winning writer Julia E. Hubbel, British writer Ann Saddler, humorist Roz Warren and author Beth Bruno. The volume features the best stories in Crow’s Life As We Age, a publication on Medium. It is edited by Nancy Peckenham, the founder of Crow’s Feet and a former CNN executive producer, documentary filmmaker and local news reporter who enjoys shaking up old ideas about what it means to grow old.
156 pages, Paperback
Published September 29, 2020
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Nancy Peckenham
7 books3 followersNancy Peckenham is a former CNN executive producer and documentary filmmaker and the author of numerous articles and books. In her 20s she published two anthologies about Central America and later turned her passion to exploring life as we age.
She founded Crow’s Feet to build a community of writers who are shaking up old ideas about what it means to grow old. Crow's Feet: Life As We Age can be found on Medium, as well as in paperback and ebook.
She founded Crow’s Feet to build a community of writers who are shaking up old ideas about what it means to grow old. Crow's Feet: Life As We Age can be found on Medium, as well as in paperback and ebook.
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November 13, 2020
Crow's Feet: Life As We Age is a collection of essays and poems by and for those of us over 50. There are 36 works by various authors who explore different aspects of aging. The overall theme I found is
that our age does not define us and does not limit us.
At the age of 56, I understand these essays in ways I would have not have when I was younger.
Not every story spoke to me, but the ones that didn't necessarily speak to me will speak to others.
Even if I didn't always identify with the message of a particular author, they are all well written
and the collection is well edited by Nancy Peckenham.
The following five works were my favorites:
When I Go Down, It Will Be With a Smile on my Face by Shea McNaughton, which is about
finding joy and adventure on the back of a Harley at the age of 60.
And the Years Have Flown Away like the Leaves on a Mid-October Day by Julia E. Hubbel who
talks about the changing seasons of life.
Like a Fine Wine We Get Better With Age by Michelle Monet explains how we get better and
better every day, even if we might move a little slower.
Life at 102 by Nancy Peckenham introduces us to the author's amazing 102 year old mother and
how she has always embraced the challenges of growing older.
Looking at Old in a New Way by Maggie Frye explains that we can grow older and not feel old.
Although the five works above were my personal favorites, people over 50 will find others they
personally enjoy and identify with in this collection. I had a smile on my face many times as I
read about women my age or older than me having grand adventures, including posing nude,
traveling on motorcycles, and sporting purple hair! This book is a testament to the fact that life
gets even richer and more rewarding as you grow older.
I received a free copy of this collection from the editor. My opinions are my own and my review
is voluntary.
that our age does not define us and does not limit us.
At the age of 56, I understand these essays in ways I would have not have when I was younger.
Not every story spoke to me, but the ones that didn't necessarily speak to me will speak to others.
Even if I didn't always identify with the message of a particular author, they are all well written
and the collection is well edited by Nancy Peckenham.
The following five works were my favorites:
When I Go Down, It Will Be With a Smile on my Face by Shea McNaughton, which is about
finding joy and adventure on the back of a Harley at the age of 60.
And the Years Have Flown Away like the Leaves on a Mid-October Day by Julia E. Hubbel who
talks about the changing seasons of life.
Like a Fine Wine We Get Better With Age by Michelle Monet explains how we get better and
better every day, even if we might move a little slower.
Life at 102 by Nancy Peckenham introduces us to the author's amazing 102 year old mother and
how she has always embraced the challenges of growing older.
Looking at Old in a New Way by Maggie Frye explains that we can grow older and not feel old.
Although the five works above were my personal favorites, people over 50 will find others they
personally enjoy and identify with in this collection. I had a smile on my face many times as I
read about women my age or older than me having grand adventures, including posing nude,
traveling on motorcycles, and sporting purple hair! This book is a testament to the fact that life
gets even richer and more rewarding as you grow older.
I received a free copy of this collection from the editor. My opinions are my own and my review
is voluntary.
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November 2, 2020People who are feeling the weight of growing old will find inspiration in this collection of essays and poems that offer new insights into the joys of becoming wiser and more confident as we age despite the negative effects of ageism.
In these original pieces, thirty people write about how they overcame their own fears of aging to embrace the freedom of their final decades.
Staying active and healthy is only one of the paths these writers have taken to turn broken stereotypes upside down. Posing nude, having a boyfriend at 80, or riding horseback through the mountains thrill some, while others are content to plant fresh flowers, hug their grandchildren and enjoy the gift of time.
If you are thinking how you are going to navigate through your 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, you may find your story in their frank and personal words. You will find pieces by award-winning writer Julia E. Hubbel, British writer Anne Saddler, humorist Roz Warren and author Beth Bruno.
The volume features the best stories in Crow's Feet: Life As We Age, an online Medium publication. It is edited by Nancy Peckenham, the founder of Crow's Feet and a former CNN executive producer, documentary filmmaker and local news reporter who enjoys shaking up old ideas about what it means to grow old.
In these original pieces, thirty people write about how they overcame their own fears of aging to embrace the freedom of their final decades.
Staying active and healthy is only one of the paths these writers have taken to turn broken stereotypes upside down. Posing nude, having a boyfriend at 80, or riding horseback through the mountains thrill some, while others are content to plant fresh flowers, hug their grandchildren and enjoy the gift of time.
If you are thinking how you are going to navigate through your 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, you may find your story in their frank and personal words. You will find pieces by award-winning writer Julia E. Hubbel, British writer Anne Saddler, humorist Roz Warren and author Beth Bruno.
The volume features the best stories in Crow's Feet: Life As We Age, an online Medium publication. It is edited by Nancy Peckenham, the founder of Crow's Feet and a former CNN executive producer, documentary filmmaker and local news reporter who enjoys shaking up old ideas about what it means to grow old.
January 18, 2021
A refreshing collection of what life can be like as we age, when we get to point that we feel old and useless. Old and useless are certainly what describes these folks.
Aging is not the end of life. For most, it is just the beginning, a fresh start. These folks can tell us a thing or two about the benefits of aging and how it shouldn’t be feared or dreaded. I’ll be honest, aging is not something I’m looking forward to, but when I see old people out there still doing what they’ve done before, still moving, still active, still LIVING, I can’t fathom how impressed I am. Just look at Betty White and Rita Moreno—two old broads still kicking it. I can only aspire to be that active when I get old. According to these folks, not even certain health issues and ailments should keep you down. So, if you’re lucky to make it that far, don’t shy away from it; embrace it. Good advice.
Lovely, poetic, honest, and truly heartfelt.
Aging is not the end of life. For most, it is just the beginning, a fresh start. These folks can tell us a thing or two about the benefits of aging and how it shouldn’t be feared or dreaded. I’ll be honest, aging is not something I’m looking forward to, but when I see old people out there still doing what they’ve done before, still moving, still active, still LIVING, I can’t fathom how impressed I am. Just look at Betty White and Rita Moreno—two old broads still kicking it. I can only aspire to be that active when I get old. According to these folks, not even certain health issues and ailments should keep you down. So, if you’re lucky to make it that far, don’t shy away from it; embrace it. Good advice.
Lovely, poetic, honest, and truly heartfelt.
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