Meet Our Writers
Twenty voices. Twenty lifetimes of experience. Every contributor to Golden Years Magazine is 65 or older, and every story is written from the heart — because the best advice comes from people who've actually lived it.
Dana Kowalski
Pop Culture, Music History & Generational Identity
Marcus Webb
Technology History, Digital Culture & the Early Internet
Troy Hendricks
Health History, Community Resilience & Social Justice
Franklin Dubois
Preserving, Canning & Simple Kitchen Crafts
Rosa Medina
Creative Arts & Painting for Seniors
Harold Jefferson
Woodworking, Building & Hands-On Hobbies
Carol Whitfield
Comfort Cooking & Kitchen Wisdom
Jenny Lewis
Senior Pets & Emotional Companionship
Diane Forsythe
Spirituality, Community & Belonging
Robert Tillman
Retirement Income & Social Security Strategy
Sandra Beaumont
Healthcare Costs, Medicare & Retirement Budgeting
Thomas Nakamura
Brain Health, Memory & Mental Fitness
Eleanor Vasquez
Solo Travel & Rediscovering Independence
Patricia and Jim Holloway
Pets, Purpose & Life After Retirement
Ruth Abernathy
Grief, Reinvention & Finding Purpose
Chuck and Bonnie Merritt
Expat Life, Retirement Abroad & Cultural Adventure
Martin Kowalski
Cardiovascular Health & Preventive Care
Gerald Okafor
Joint Health, Surgery & Active Recovery
Harold Jefferson
Lifelong Learning & Mental Wellness
Susan Brennan
Faith, Spirituality & Finding Meaning
Samuel Blackwood
Rural Retirement & Simple Living
James Whitaker
Senior Travel & National Parks
George Papadopoulos
Community Building & Neighborhood Life
Carol Mason
Estate Planning, Insurance & Senior Financial Security
Patricia Nguyen
Personal Storytelling & Legacy Writing
Beverly O'Connor
Books, Reading & Intellectual Community
Frank Moretti
Food, Culture & Mediterranean Living
Robert Callahan
Outdoor Recreation & Nature for Seniors
Gloria Esperanza
Gardening, Nature Therapy & Wellbeing
Walter Okafor
Veterans' Issues, Civic Engagement & Politics
Linda Chen-Ramirez
Creative Arts & Expressive Aging
Eleanor Park
Senior Nutrition & Healthy Cooking
Henry Kowalski
DIY Home Maintenance & Practical Retirement Skills
Yvonne Baptiste
Dance, Movement & Joyful Aging
Thomas Andersson
Hobbies, Craftsmanship & Purpose in Retirement
Dorothy Williams
Gentle Fitness & Mobility
Margaret Vance
Pet Companionship & Active Living
Richard Nakamura
Retirement Finance & Smart Money Moves