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 29, 2026

Going to PT -- Again: Rotator Cuff This Time

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I spent March going to PT While I was working for Newman University in Kansas, the VP of Student Affairs observed that her parents were ag...

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...

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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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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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