Celebrating Life Over 50 in the Puget Sound Region and Beyond

SHARING STORIES

FUN IS FUN, BUT RISK CAN BE DUMB.

River Rafting

"hard knocks in the rapids and rocks"

BY PAT D'AMICO | April 17, 2024 at 12:07 p.m.

PLANTS AND PEOPLE CONNECT

They Waited

"impatient for a sparkling spring."

By CHARLES N. INGE | April 12, 2024

WRITING CORNER MARCH & APRIL 2024

Subtext

Subtext: a powerful aspect in books and movies.

By ARIELE M. HUFF | March 10, 2024

Favorite Books

"The wonderful feeling of sharing favorite books"

By APRIL RYAN | March 30, 2024

BELATED BIRTHDAY GREETING

my pants are on fire!

By PAT D'AMICO | March 30, 2024

Easter Eggs

"When I feel sad or worried,"

By ARIELE M. HUFF | March 24, 2024

KITE TIME

Sky High Day

"On a windy day, I remember when our kite kissed the sky,"

By APRIL RYAN | March 17, 2024

Journaling is My Best Friend

"my problems were eating me slowly to death"

March 3, 2024

AN UNEXPECTED JOKE

STANDARD IN TESLA TOYBOX—WHO KNEW?

"a loud, indiscreet sound"

By PAT D'AMICO | February 25, 2024

I Like Cats

"I like them black, brown, or gray"

By DENISE PEARL | February 18, 2024

VALENTINE’S DAY ECHO

"heart-stopping kisses"

By APRIL RYAN | February 10, 2024

Frozen, Broken Pipes

"When the hero who finally answered my call arrived...”

By APRIL RYAN | January 28, 2024

Expressing Love

“show rather than tell about love"

By ARIELE M. HUFF | January 28, 2024

The Sign

"a wave of disbelief"

By DENISE PEARL | January 21, 2024

ALMOST MAGICAL

Rescripting a Painful Memory

"Mama, please don’t cry."

By IRIS WEHRLE | January 13, 2024