Author Archives: Blog Mavens

Mark your calendar! Dialogue with the authors online

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Blog Mavens

POSITIVE AGING: A WEEK IN DIALOGUE WITH THE AUTHORS JANE GIDDAN, ELLEN COLE, AND MARY GERGEN November 6 – 10, 2017 Posted by Dawn Dole, Taos Institute Monday – Thursday, November 6-10, we will engage in conversation online in a … Continue reading →

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Old with purpose and gratitude

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Bobbi Fisher,  Age 77 I’m old. Not in the physical ways of a person age 77, but I’m old in years, and that very fact guides the sense of meaning that I feel and experience in my life. Put succinctly, … Continue reading →

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Ageless Authors

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Blog Mavens

For all you writers out there, I recommend you take a look at the Ageless Authors  website. It’s a contest for writers 65 and older. Full disclosure…I am a contest judge again this year, but be assured, I’m not able … Continue reading →

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Hopes and hazards of dating after 70

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Gloria, Age 74 Lately I have been ‘meeting’ men who have contacted me via an online dating site. My experiences have been so enlightening, and so funny, I feel compelled to share them with other women. I’ll start with one, … Continue reading →

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The New Old Age

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Our own Ellen Cole (in the coral jacket) was on a panel in New York, October 4, 2017, organized by The Atlantic. Watch this discussion about aging in place, or as it evolved, aging in the right place for you. … Continue reading →

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Stuck in a rut-help!

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Anonymous,  Age 68 Hello, Please help…I am stuck in a life rut and desperate to change my lifestyle. I hope there is someone out there who can offer some helpful advice. I am shy that’s why my letter is short … Continue reading →

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Up from Down Under

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Eleanor,  Age 69 I live in Adelaide, South Australia. For the first 21 years of my life I lived in a religious cult. I was born into that cult. When I left I walked into a huge social change taking … Continue reading →

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Wonder and enthusiasm at independent bookstores

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Blog Mavens

  Remember the pleasant bookstores of our youth? Most are gone, but not forgotten. Now, independent bookstores are beginning to emerge once more, in cities across the country. They are comfortable places to browse and learn about books from knowledgeable … Continue reading →

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Life is not easy to sort out

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Blog Mavens

My husband of 48 years passed away almost 5 years ago. My friends and family comment on how well I have done moving forward and living independently. My choices are: look forward with optimism or backward with grief. Being human, … 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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