Celebrating Life Over 50 in the Puget Sound Region and Beyond

SHARING STORIES

BERNIE PASSED IN MARCH

Lessons Learned through Love

"Dad was always grateful for celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary with many trips that year because Mom didn’t live to see their 50th."

BY SHARON HOLLADAY | May 18, 2024 at 3:10 p.m.

"Wrapped in the Granny Afghan"

"cracked by design and by age"

By ALICE ROY | May 11, 2024

Writing Corner May-June 2024 Good Endings

"The story initially grew emotionally, not mentally."

By ARIELE M. HUFF | May 11, 2024

GIFTS OF PAYING ATTENTION

A Sudden Surprise

"I can't say a pirate ship will appear..."

By MARILYN MICHAEL | May 4, 2024

UNEXPECTED DELIGHT

"it was a true sunny day delight"

By APRIL RYAN | April 28, 2024

River Rafting

"hard knocks in the rapids and rocks"

By PAT D'AMICO | April 17, 2024

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