My grandmother turned 99 last month. When she was born in 1919, life expectancy was just 52 years old. As a child, she could never have expected to live until 99; she might not even have met a 99 year-old person until she was much older. She wasn’t prepared for such a long life. Nor […]
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Twenty Years of Stories
Today I turn 34. And that should be a relief, because 33 was my scary age, but for the first time in my life, I’m getting regular shocks of “I’m old.” The first time was earlier this month, when someone made a reference to high school, and I realized that I’m now twice the age that […]
Big Question, Writing Prompt: Life Change
Happy Monday morning! As you begin your workweek, before you jump into the minutiae of everyday work and life, take a moment to step back and ask yourself a Big Question. This can be a writing prompt, or just a question to ponder during the day. What have you changed about your life in the past […]
It Is My Birthday, I Fear: My “Scary” Age
I’m turning 33 today. 33 is my scary age. I don’t really know why this is, except that it’s the age Jesus was when he died. I know, that sounds ridiculous, like I’m somehow comparing myself to Jesus. I can’t explain why it matters, but it does. That strong Catholic upbringing sometimes rears its head […]