Author Archives: Blog Mavens

Hear! HEAR!

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Blog Mavens

Hear! HEAR! Jane, Age 74 I’ve had 74 years of good, and then good -enough -when -amplified hearing…I feel very grateful for that. But suddenly everything is changing… Here’s what I have to ignore: A very high-pitched shrieking sound in … Continue reading →

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Lessons from a Hip Replacement

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Blog Mavens

Ellen, Age 73 Three years ago, at age 70, I began to experience pain in my upper right leg after playing tennis. I diagnosed myself with a groin pull and made an appointment with a physical therapist. After about five … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Inspiration

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Blog Mavens

Anonymous, Almost 70 It is a muggy, summer’s evening. Daytime heat has cooled a bit. Thunder continues to echo. Wind bursts have quieted some but just a few drops of rain made it to the ground. The predicted storm seems … Continue reading →

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Beyond my comfort zone…exhilarating!

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Blog Mavens

Evelyn, Age 73 Last weekend I had a wonderful opportunity to participate in Curtis Summerfest, an intensive chamber music workshop held at Curtis, which happens to be 4 blocks from our home.  What an exhilarating experience it was!  I hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Goals: Summer Challenge

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Blog Mavens

Jane, Age almost 74 I’ve read that having goals is healthy for mind and body. I just started my own summer lap swimming, adding two more lengths of the pool each time I go in. Started at 15…..now at 22. … Continue reading →

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Let the Clock Run Wild

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Blog Mavens

Judy, Age 74 Judy Scher and Julie Coburn compiled and edited a book entitled LET THE CLOCK RUN WILD: Wit and Wisdom from Boomers and Bobbysoxers. Released this May 2014. Here is the opening to a story as well as … Continue reading →

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Used to being undaunted

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Blog Mavens

Claudia, Age 87 Share my story! Where to start and be brief! Start with the present?.. I live alone in a lovely spacious apartment overlooking the Hudson River, NJ, and the George Washington Bridge. I have 4 children and 3 … Continue reading →

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Enjoying the ride!

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Blog Mavens

Elaine, Age 70 Was so happy to find this site ! I just turned 70 on April 24th and am loving it…..I am currently recovering, at my daughter’s home, from a breast reduction surgery ! Wish I hadn’t waited so … Continue reading →

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My decision to leave my home

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Blog Mavens

Barbara Mott, now 90 Excerpts from Chapter Two written in her 80’s While I am now blissfully settled in my new home, it was with much deliberation and soul-searching and almost sleepless nights that I had come to the decision … Continue reading →

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Alone, seeking connections

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Blog Mavens

Lynette, Age 75 i just heard about this blog in a book i got for a friend – “70 things to do when you turn 70.” this is my first year being alone. when i was healthy, everything seemed ok. … Continue reading →

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