Tag Archives: retirement

The transition from work life to retirement for women

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Thanks to Dr. Hanna Frederick for this notice about a new book coming out about women and retirement, a topic of continued interest at 70candles.com. You can find it on Amazon. How have you steered your retiement transition and all … Continue reading →

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Retired in Florence

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Susan, Age 72 Four years ago, my husband, and my miniature goldendoodle dog, Luca, got on the Queen Mary and sailed to a new country, and a new life Italy. It was the reverse trip that my grandparents made over … Continue reading →

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5 Things that surprised me about retirement

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Barbara Greenleaf I retired from a full-time university staff position a year ago to publish my blog, Parentsofgrownoffspring.com. Before this I thought I was good at self-organization. I also thought that writing the blog would give me just the focal … Continue reading →

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No longer shy about retiring

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Ellen, Age 76 I’ve long been afraid of my own retirement, partly because I’d lose what I love to do, and I couldn’t imagine who I’d be if I weren’t employed. Most of all, I wondered and worried how I’d … Continue reading →

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Knitting a life

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Blog Mavens

After hearing in our 70Candles! discussion groups and on this blog that many women are wondering how they might spend their time, I glanced back on these seven years of my own retirement and offer this summary of how I … Continue reading →

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Looking forward to NOT being ambitious

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Yvonne, Age 65 First, thank you for starting this blog! It is a great service to we women at or approaching our 8th decade. I am a clinical psychologist like Ellen. I feel very blessed to have had such a … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of ’76

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Blog Mavens

My birthday weekend is here. Having a July 3rd birthday means I can always count the 4th of July fireworks as “mine.” From the beautiful explosions around the lake at summer camp of my childhood, to the extraordinary illuminations nearby … Continue reading →

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Antidote to retirement malaise

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Deborah, Just turned 70 Sometime during the night after midnight, I turned 70 years old! Wow, how did that happen so fast? In the days leading up to this event, I found myself in a sort of a funk and … Continue reading →

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Reaching out to women in the SF Bay Area

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Paula, Age 74 This month I rejoined the world of many of you who walk this journey. I departed from a retirement job of 16 years. Like all things the job and I had changed and I am moving on. … Continue reading →

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Seek out activities

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Wendy Tavendale, Age 68 I have just had my first anniversary of retirement. The first year has disappeared very fast. I loved my job as Finance Manager of a social service agency, and I thought I would be there … Continue reading →

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