Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime. — Mark Twain

A retired journalist with decades in writing, editing, and entrepreneurship, I write about topics such as chronic pain, disability, writing, and sports.

Professor, Author, Gerontologist, Foodie, Professional Spice Blender.

A not-yet-60-year-old Texas transplant is making retirement plans for anywhere else but here. Educated by School of Hard Knocks. Today is Once in a Lifetime.

A curly-haired GenX woman in the Midwest. Technical architect by day, storyteller by night. Write for my boost nominating pubs here: https://bit.ly/49mdK0c

Owned by cats. I write about anything that interests me, and I'm happy to report that the brain cells continue to fire with reassuring regularity.

Embracing my crone years with slow off-grid living and a joyful immersion in stories, creative arts and nature.

Creator of colorful and imaginative coloring & activity books: https://markiannorsbook.substack.com https://linktr.ee/m.i.norsbook https://kesopublishing.com