"Back home I looked in the mirror-white hair, Wrinkles, age spots, yes, I looked elderly ... I was happy, with my gift, scrapbook, and friends. I felt very tired. And it wasn't yet ten o'clock." The golden years are often known as a time in one's life when peace, prosperity, and happiness are abundant. For some, the golden years can also be a time to heal from past hurts and to begin a quest to discover what really matters in life. In "Finding Gold in the Golden Years, " Ruth Reardon shares a collection of lyrical reflections as a recent retiree and her five-year-old great-grandson search for...

"Back home I looked in the mirror-white hair, Wrinkles, age spots, yes, I looked elderly ... I was happy, with my gift, scrapbook, and friends. I felt very tired. And it wasn't yet ten o'clock." The golden years are often known as a time in one's life when peace, prosperity, and happiness are abundant. For some, the golden years can also be a time to heal from past hurts and to begin a quest to discover what really matters in life. In "Finding Gold in the Golden Years, " Ruth Reardon shares a collection of lyrical reflections as a recent retiree and her five-year-old great-grandson search for...