The Generation Above Me

A blog maintained by Karen D. Austin aka "Wren" --gerontologist since 2010 with prior education and teaching experience since 1980 in literature, comp/rhet, education, and psychology.

Sunday, March 8, 2026

The Other 17%: Not All Elders Are Grandparents

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Image by Tony Alter via Creative Commons My children made statements in early 2026 leading me to believe that they are choosing to be chil...

Saturday, February 21, 2026

The Secret Scripture: Book Review

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Published 2 April 2008 I have not read very many books set in Ireland, so when I found a review of The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barr...

Sunday, February 15, 2026

The Correspondent: Book Review

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Published 29 April 2025 Oh, I enjoyed this book. The novel features a woman in her seventies named Sybil Stone Van Antwerp. However, the g...

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Sunday, January 25, 2026

Goodbye to Gary, My Mom's Husband

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Gary M. Lloyd and Donna W. Lloyd Wedding Reception November 2, 1989 Earlier this month, my mother's husband of thirty-six years was te...

Sunday, January 4, 2026

2026 WOTY: Listen

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Photo by Catherine Singleton via Creative Commons Instead of making a New Year's Resolution, I adopt a Word of the Year. If you have ...

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Karen D. Austin aka "Wren": Ephraim, Utah, United States; Adjunct at Snow College & circulation clerk at Ephraim Public Library. Gerontology MA from Wichita State 2013 and gero adjunct at UE & USI for 8 yrs. Bookworm, gym rat, thrift store fashionista, ESC fan, proud American. Spouse of a college administrator / author, mom to two: 1. Ball State U grad now music teacher 2. Walmart cashier pursing the HVAC trade Coexist! Crone to be. Email: karendaustin (at) gmail dot com.

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