Aging
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La La Land
June 24, 1984. 41 years ago. Baltimore-Washington Airport. I said my last goodbyes to J Daniel Johnson, a friend I’ve known since 1972, after he drove me up from D.C. During the ride, all we could talk about was how… Continue reading
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eight years
When I graduated last year on May 21, I had been attending college for eight years, first at Long Beach City College and then at California State University, Long Beach. I had learned a lot, even for a then-75-year-old. what… Continue reading
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76
Sunday, December 8, 2024, the age meter will advance one more year to 76. Yay, I made it. “He who hesitates is a damned fool.” ― Mae West I don’t know why I keep trying to hide the fact that I… Continue reading
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75, a Lifetime of Experience, and a College Degree: What’s Next?
Reflecting on my life journey, I have concluded that achieving your dreams is possible at any age. It took me nearly fifty-eight years from my high school graduation in 1966 to graduate from college this past May with a BA… Continue reading
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A Few Thoughts About Higher Education at Any Age
The following essay is an updated version of an earlier one and was recently published on Linkedin. So, a funny thing happened to me on my way to two degrees during an eight-year journey: an A.A. in English and a… Continue reading
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eight years
I have been attending college for the past eight years, first at Long Beach City College and now at California State University, Long Beach. I will graduate on May 21 at the age of seventy-five. what is eight years in… Continue reading
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College
I look back at the beginning of my continuing educational journey, my first semester at California State University, Long Beach, on August 22, 2022. I’m often asked, “Why are you going to college at your age?” Why not? Better than… Continue reading
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Being 75: The Bucket List
December 8, 1948-2023 The day of 75 has arrived, and damn it, nothing happened. I didn’t emerge from a time machine so I could change all the dumb sh*t I’ve done in my life. Nope, I guess I will have… Continue reading
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Becoming 75: Part Three 1999-2023
On December 8, 2023, I will become 75 years (despite every effort in my life not to make that happen). I’m not going to lie. The last twenty-five years were probably crazier than the fifty years before them. Aside from… Continue reading
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Becoming 75 (Part Two)
On December 8, 2023, I will become 75 years (despite every effort in my life not to make that happen). From 1974-1998, I lived my second twenty-five years attempting to break the time barrier by fitting as much living as… Continue reading