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Certainly Worth a Read
Jean Shields Fleming
Aug 7, 20246 min read
On War, Hope — and Cheese
Writer Kristin Vuković discusses her new novel, The Cheesemaker's Daughter, and the power of going home again.
Kristin Berger
Jul 30, 20241 min read
Timex
Poet Kristin Berger explores the space in between time, where we are held with uncommon kindness.
Lirio Hittle
Jul 24, 20245 min read
Name Calling
What's in a name? A lot, especially when you change it and your new name brings up questions. Lirio Hittle explains.
Leanne Gravel
Jul 18, 20246 min read
Vanity the Hound and Other Monsters of Aging
Leanne Grabel illustrates the finer - and funnier points of growing up, growing old, and growing into your skin.
Denise Duhamel
Jul 10, 20241 min read
Poem in which I Contemplate Extinction and Play
In this poem, Denise Duhamel explores the interplay between past and present as her grandnephews play at excavation.
Susannah Bianchi
Jul 1, 20247 min read
Last Year's Model
Laugh along as Susannah Bianchi turns down a Depends ad, deflects plastic surgery, and navigates life as a silver model.
Sage Cohen
Jun 21, 20241 min read
After the Last Ecstatic Days
This poem tells us we don't have to wait for death to be free, to love.
Jean Shields Fleming
Jun 16, 20245 min read
The Emerging Queendom: New Fairytales to Unleash Women's Power
Paige Baldwin Ando and Maria Imasheva are forging a new narrative to unleash women's power.
Jean Shields Fleming
Jun 7, 20243 min read
The Best Seat in the House
On D-Day, the passing of a generation, and how small acts of kindness are our most holy offerings.
Felicia Murrell
May 31, 20246 min read
Manifesting a Better World from Within
Manifesting a better world begins with you. Felicia Murrell delivers the loving, tender truth.
Summer Lewis
Apr 3, 20247 min read
Folding My Mother In
A terrifying hemorrhage leaves a girl with - and without - her mother. Decades later, art bridges the gap.
Anna Tallach
Mar 5, 20246 min read
Ripples: The Laughter of the Medusas
A great tsunami of joyousness spreads through the group. Its form is laughter.
Jean Shields Fleming
Feb 19, 202410 min read
On the Pilgrims' Path
Sally Dudgeon, director of Root Institute, reflects on a career spent balancing her commitment to Buddhism with "bouts of architecture."
Paige Baldwin Ando
Jan 12, 20245 min read
Jumpstart Your Creativity
Flex your creativity this year with a little help from these four provocative questions.
Angela R. Mitchell
Jan 8, 20247 min read
The Hungry Butterfly
Well into adulthood, Angela Mitchell woke up deaf. Her struggle to remake herself resulted in a burst of creativity.
Jean Shields Fleming
Dec 16, 20236 min read
Beloved Books of 2023: A reading list for readers of a Certain Age
Explore the favorite books read by CA's contributors. From nonfiction to great novels to self-help, this list has something for everyone!
D.J. Green
Dec 11, 20235 min read
Life through Adventurous Eyes: Weathering the Storms, Writing the Stories
D.J. Green has lived an adventurous life. Now, she wonders, can words do justice to her memories?
Patricia Gestoso
Nov 22, 20237 min read
Laughing at Stereotypes: An Immigrant's Survival Guide
Enjoy these 7 hard-won bits of wisdom about immigration, delivered with tongue firmly in cheek.
Jean Shields Fleming
Nov 17, 202310 min read
Lost and Found in Paris with Les Frenchies Star Colleen Dupont
How Les Frechies star Colleen Dupont lost herself and found her voice - and YouTube fame - in the city of light.
Jean Shields Fleming
Nov 13, 20234 min read
Inspiration from 14 Must-Follow Social Media Accounts
These 14 social media accounts will inspire your creativity, nourish your soul, and make your eyes sparkle.
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