The woman who was interviewing me asked my age. She was apologetic. “My boss wants me to get ages.” I was ready for her. “I am 76,” I said. “Not a problem to ask. I think it’s good that folks realize that older people can still be productive.” “That’s one way to handle it,” she…… Continue reading How to Handle This Age Issue
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OCEAN, ASHES AND THE N.C. WRITER’S FALL CONFERENCE
The third weekend in November I attended the North Carolina Writers’ Network Fall Conference with my long-time writing buddy, Marilyn. She brought along her husband, Pete, in a double Ziploc bag. On Friday, after check-in, we stood out on the deck of our room at the Holiday Inn Resort at Wrightsville Beach taking in the…… Continue reading OCEAN, ASHES AND THE N.C. WRITER’S FALL CONFERENCE