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Why Old People Are Mean: Essays on Aging Retirement and Lif

Why Old People Are Mean: Essays on Aging Retirement and Lif

This is a collection of light-hearted essays about aging and retirement.

2022

Stories

Published in
The Memoirist

The Client Who Gave Away Her Inheritance

Generosity is more complicated than I thought.

3d ago

The Client Who Gave Away Her Inheritance

3d ago

Published in
The Haven

Highly Influential Non-Fiction Books That I’ve Read a Hundred Pages Of

Does a guy get credit for trying?

Jan 13

Highly Influential Non-Fiction Books That I’ve Read a Hundred Pages Of

Jan 13

My Failed Attempt at Meritocracy

Choosing people based on merit seemed like a good idea

Jan 5

My Failed Attempt at Meritocracy

Jan 5

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Aging and the Sweet Call of Isolation

The dangerous comforts of staying home

Dec 29, 2024

Aging and the Sweet Call of Isolation

Dec 29, 2024

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

The Shame and Relief of Receiving an Inheritance

The largest lump sum of money many of us will ever receive.

Nov 22, 2024

The Shame and Relief of Receiving an Inheritance

Nov 22, 2024

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Transitioning from old to old old.

A Carnival of Casseroles

Nov 5, 2024

Transitioning from old to old old.

Nov 5, 2024

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Children Are Being Bussed in to Trick-or-Treat in My Neighborhood

Tiny demons have me cowering in my living room.

Oct 23, 2024

Children Are Being Bussed in to Trick-or-Treat in My Neighborhood

Oct 23, 2024

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

The Big Drug Deal That Wasn’t

Tales of Boomer glory

Oct 15, 2024

The Big Drug Deal That Wasn’t

Oct 15, 2024

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

I’ve Failed at Most Things in My Life

And I don’t feel at all bad about it

Oct 7, 2024

I’ve Failed at Most Things in My Life

Oct 7, 2024

A Meandering Review of Nate Silver’s “On the Edge”

A view from the apex of the bell curve

Oct 1, 2024

A Meandering Review of Nate Silver’s “On the Edge”

Oct 1, 2024

Orrin Onken

Orrin Onken

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I am a retired elder law attorney who lives near Portland, Oregon. I write legal mysteries for Salish Ponds Press and articles about being old.

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