Linda Drattell, a board member for the Tri-Valley Writers Branch of the California Writers Club, has published a second book of poetry, “The Lighter Side of Horse Manure.” ...

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Aging Forward, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting older adults in living well, is seeking assistance from ...

Our critic A.O. Scott walks you through a poem that speaks to his mood right now. It’s called “Party Politics,” but it’s not about those parties, or those politics. Isabella Cotier By A.O ...

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Community members over the age of 55 are showing off their artistic skills in the Embracing Aging on the Square Art Show now ...

This article originally appeared in the fall 2024 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as “Pulitzer Poet.” ...

It was not the time to send him a poem. Refaat was totally busy, caring for his wife and children, his elderly parents, and also his extended family. I was struck by so many lines in this collection.