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, August 31, 2025

Fighting Fatigue with Healthy Lifestyle Choices

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Image by Zaytsev Artem via Creative Commons Anyone who is a teacher understands the shock that happens during the transition from summer...

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Indigenous Elders

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Image by woodleywonderworks via Creative Commons During the summer of 2025, I had the opportunity to attend two powwows. In the early sum...

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Hiking Bryce Canyon at 8,000 Feet above Sea Level

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Bryce Canyon June 2025 I told myself that I was in great shape, given that I lift weights, swim, and attend yoga regularly each week. Howe...

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Interest in My Scandinavian Kin

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Ancestry.com Maps Your Ancestors for You Before moving to Sanpete County, my mother informed me that I had ancestors from Denmark on my fa...

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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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