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For the first time in 109 years, 9 months and 5 days, Ruth 1898 is not on this earth. The oldest blogger in the world quietly slipped away. Her mind was crisp and clear to the very end. It’s not often you can say a 109 year old left this earth too soon, it’s true with Ruth. She was sharp, quick-witted and simply charming. Things changed overnight. She awoke with a bad headache. She hurt to the...

Proceed with caution. I know what I'm talking about. I've done my research. I've been to nearly every 50-plus nook and cranny of cyberspace and let me tell you… This one is way out of the ordinary. Here are some of the reasons that stand out right away. It doesn't smell old: I've dug pretty deep into the site and I have yet to find the words "senior citizen". I did find the word "boomer" but...

Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner....

**Blogger's note: Sadly, in January of 2010, Miep Gies passed away. You can read the Washington...

Eric Shackle of Australia is the author of the world's first multi national electronic book. It's called, Life Begins at Eighty. At age 88, it's something Eric knows first-hand. He also knows a little bit about writing. He filed his first newspaper article when he was 18 and didn't stop until he was 65. Actually, he retired then, but he really didn't stop at all. Instead, he focused his writings...

Two quotes come to mind as I open this post. One comes from George Harrison . You can listen as you read. Watch out now, take careBeware of soft shoe shufflersDancing down the sidewalksAs each unconscious suffererWanders aimlessly After yesterday's motion, do Jose Baez and Cheney Mason think they will be dancing down the sidewalks, as Casey...

Ciji Ware didn't exactly have a normal upbringing, but she hasn't complained one bit. Her father, Harlan Ware was one of two main writers for the longest running non-interrupted serial drama in radio history, "One Man's Family." Harlan died exactly 40 years ago last month, but his legacy is felt to this day, through his family and through the most realistic show in radio history. America...

I saw a 109-year-old woman brought back to life. It was stunning. Humbling. I’m still trying to process it all. I’ll tell you about it in a moment. But first, a little background. Ruth1898 is not only the oldest member of our growing bolder community; she’s the world’s oldest member of a social networking community. She’s the oldest blogger ever. And she’s a pistol. Ruth1898 is...