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.

Monday, March 30, 2015

Old Men Can't Jump, But They Can Score

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Photo by Redtail Panther . Last week I was walking the track at the YMCA. Below the track are two basketball courts. Because it was l...

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Hats for Statues: An Elder Tale

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Photo by Aaron Webb . Once a month I retell a fairy tale featuring a mature person. The main characters are often poor--highlighting t...

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Sunday, March 1, 2015

The Leisure Seeker: Book Review

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Published 27 January 2009 Take a trip on Route 66 with John and Ella Robina. Michael Zadoorian's 2009 novel introduces readers to ...

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Sunday, February 15, 2015

Novels about Ripeness in Late Life

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Photo by Nico Aguilera . Baltimore Sun ran an article about the increased presence of novels focused on late life. The article introduc...

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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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