Author Archives: Blog Mavens

To move or not to move?

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Carol, Age 69 I AM 69 BUT SOON TO BE 70 AND MY HUSBAND IS 73, AND FOR 5YRS NOW WE CANT DECIDE IF WE SHOULD LEAVE OUR FAMILIES FOR A WARMER LOCATION THAN CHICAGO. OUR GRAND KIDS ARE 11YRS … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Family matters, Looking ahead, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, Aging, Family support, looking ahead, where to live | 16 Comments

Unquenchable desire for Ongoingness

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Roseann, Almost 70 I will be 70 years old tomorrow…Jan. 5, 1948 was my entrance into this world… I just found this site, through the gift of the book “70 Things to Do When You Turn 70.” I work 28 hours … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Goals ahead, Gratitude and Spirituality, Looking ahead, Networking, Older women connecting, Resilience | Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, elder women's choices, friendships, Gratitude, looking ahead, Positive aging, What to do with our time, Women and aging | 17 Comments

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Blog Mavens

We send our very best wishes to all the women who are part of our 70Candles! family. Your wise and heartfelt participation continues to make this blog a place of warmth, comfort and inspiration for women everywhere. May 2018 be … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Gratitude and Spirituality, Looking ahead, Older women connecting | Tagged 70Candles, elder women's choices, friendships, Gratitude, Positive aging | 1 Comment

Ireland-to do as I like

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Pam, Age 74 Hi all, I’m 74 and not finished. I would like to accomplish one more item on my to do list, which is to travel back to Ireland alone. Spend a few weeks/months just doing my stuff. Many … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Goals ahead, Looking ahead, Networking, Older women connecting, Traveling | Tagged 70Candles, elder women's choices, looking ahead, Older women connecting, Positive aging, setting goals, Travel, What to do with our time | 9 Comments

Am I too late?

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Valerie, Age, 697 I have read some of the submissions and really like that the two of you want to hear about how we flourish. At least that’s what I heard, or understood. What about if I didn’t flourish. What … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Caretaking, Family matters, Finances, Networking, Older women connecting | Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, Aging, Caretaking, elder women's choices, Fearing age, friendships, Older women connecting, Women and aging | 10 Comments

Mothering middle-aged women

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Sandra Butler, Age 79 Hello everyone, As I approach my 80th birthday and move into my next decade of candles, I’m delighted to let you know about my newest book, It Never Ends: Mothering Middle-Aged Women written with close friend … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Caretaking, Family matters, Parenting, Share your story | Tagged 70Candles, elder women's choices, Family support, Parenting, Women and aging | 5 Comments

Positive Aging: A dialog with the authors

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Blog Mavens

The Taos Institute, purveyors of the Positive Aging Newsletter, and publishers of three books about aging well, recently hosted a week-long online chat and webinar. The books are 70Candles! Women Thriving in Their 8th Decade, (Giddan & Cole), Retiring But … Continue reading →

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Dialogue with the authors- Our Taos webinar

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Blog Mavens

For those interested, our week-long online chat and the video of our 1.5 hour- long webinar about Positive Aging, are available for viewing at this link: http://taoslearning.ning.com The blog there continues on, so feel free to add your comments. Let … Continue reading →

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So glad I found you!

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Jan, Age 71 I am 71. I work full time at a challenging job. I exercise a lot. I have a loving family and friends of all ages. My life is good….but I feel isolated. I don’t have a peer … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Networking, Older women connecting, Technology and contemporary culture, Work life and retirement | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder women's choices, Family support, friendships, Work life and retirement | 4 Comments

I want much more…

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Pat, Age 70 I turned 70 this week…15 years ago, my husband moved out of our bedroom and never returned…but we live together, and at this point, are friends. But we went through years of fights and hatred. He says … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Dating after 70, Finances, Men aging, Our bodies, our health | Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, Aging, elder women's choices, Family support, Women and aging | 10 Comments