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.

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Mackay's Swiss Cheese Virus Defense

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This is just a detail. Keep reading to view Mackay's entire C19 infographic. People from all vocations are seeking ways to address the c...

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

COVID-19 Neologisms and When Old Words Were New

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image by jovike . As a college instructor who has been teaching classes English departments since the 1980s, my observations about aging ...

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Keep the Home Fires Burning during a Pandemic

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I'm spending way too much time in my office. Most of my posts take an objective tone--whether using a first person or third person narr...

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Monday, August 31, 2020

On with the Butter: Book Review

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Inspired by her mother's resilience and sense of adventure, Heidi Herman has written On with the Butter: Spread More Living into Every...

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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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