Category: retirees
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Mr. Trump, meet Aunt Helen
Trump’s presidency contributes to negative images of aging. As an old lady, I resent it.
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Hillary Clinton and the advent of email
Before ink erasers or white-out, thought had to accompany most written words. Email has brought a carelessness to our writing. How many of us would want the world to view our messages?
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Change that scares the dickens out of me
As older adults we tend to fear the changes that have taken place. In our fear we seek simple solutions and close our minds to the NOW. What is an alternate way of living?
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An older woman looks at sex and a changing world
Sex. The subject excites us; it scares us. Sex is everywhere. Turn on the TV, and you see people casually sleeping with a colleague, a neighbor, a stranger even. Ads for Viagra promise meaningful relationships, not necessarily with a spouse. Crime shows deal with rape and sexual abuse. Sex sells cars, shampoo—you name it. Homosexuality…
Nancy Werking Poling 