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 31, 2025

More Community Building

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Photo by Wren aka KDA My WOTY (word of the year) for 2024 was "Community." However, I am still very focused on connecting with p...

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Saturday, March 8, 2025

Dementia: Personal Experience

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Image by Abhijit Bhaduri via Creative Commons When I was pursuing my master's program in gerontology between 2010 and 2013, I decided...

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Cognitive Overload

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Photo by Michael Reuter via Creative Commons A few months after I moved from Indiana to Utah, I started carrying a clear, plastic stadium...

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Saturday, February 8, 2025

Tom Lake: Book Review

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Published 1 Aug 2023 Oh, Tom Lake was a quiet yet powerful narrative. I am crying softly because Ann Patchett did such a good job weaving...

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Friday, January 31, 2025

Word of the Year: Meek

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Image by BrayDawg via Creative Commons Instead of making New Year's resolutions, I choose a word of the year. ( Here is an explanation...

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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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