Category Archives: EOL- This end of life

70Candles Graduate

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Blog Mavens

Amy Bryant, Age 84 As I reflect on the posts that I contributed to 70Candles, I realize how vain I was in my 70s. I was often mistaken for fifteen years younger than my actual age, and as my mother … Continue reading →

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We Were in it Together– Until We Weren’t

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Blog Mavens

Barbara Beckwith, age 87 We’ve always done things together, my husband and I. We fell in love in college, married and raised two sons, biked and hiked, cooked and danced, shared our disparate views and careers, he as a scientist, … Continue reading →

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Old and scared – Quite a trip

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Blog Mavens

Diana, Age 79 My husband of 52 years and I have one of those relationships that younger people point out to each other and sigh “I hope that’s us one day.” Fifty-two years of connection – hard fought, hard won. … Continue reading →

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