Monthly Archive: January 2017

Why I Write
By Sam Barbee The early-mornings I am able to carve out some writing time, I pour my coffee, check the temperature outside, feed the dog, and eventually nestle into the chosen site (usually at …

Call for Entries!
Sports, Literary Competitions Open to Seniors Several opportunities are coming up for writers to enter short stories, poems, essays, and memoirs to compete for awards. The SilverArts competition, part of the Piedmont Senior Games …

How do you want to be remembered?
More seniors are choosing cremation to honor loved ones By John Roland The funeral service and burial ritual that has long been accepted as traditional is changing. Americans are choosing cremation more frequently as …

A Travel Guide to Old Age
“Ask an Old Person Anything” event to feature two seasoned creative spirits On January 24, Cheryl Davis (70) and Carol Roan (85) will talk about their adventurous trips into aging at an “Ask an …