Category Archives: Looking ahead

Life is how you take the ups and downs

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Blog Mavens

Sharon, Age 69 HI, I’M TURNING 70 NEXT YEAR AND IT’S A LITTLE SCARY TO THINK MY LIFE IS COMING TO AN END. AFTER THE 60’S IT IS ALL DOWN HILL FROM THERE. I NEVER MARRIED OR HAD CHILDREN. MY … Continue reading →

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Traveling on

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Blog Mavens

Cathy, Age 70 I just turned 70 last week. I really don’t feel any different than I did. I am still working full time, and, with the commute, that takes care of 10 hours a day. I am involved in … Continue reading →

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A new year lies ahead!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Blog Mavens

Anonymous, Age 69 I turned 69 in October of 2011, lost my husband in 2009, continue to have an exstensive social network of friends, single and couples, but yearn for the companionship of single men and women who are in … Continue reading →

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Pearls of wisdom from 70 Candles gatherings

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Blog Mavens

“Don’t be afraid of aging. We’ve been aging since we’ve been born and it’s a great thing to get older.” “The most important thing is to extract the sweetness from life and see the big picture. We know what the … Continue reading →

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New adventures…on my own

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Blog Mavens

Phyllis, Age 70 I have just read your blog…..Excellent! I turned 70 in November last. It was and is truly a time of reflection. I lost my husband 7 years ago and have learned to lead a single life. Would … Continue reading →

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Conversation in Albany, N.Y.

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Blog Mavens

Ellen, Age 70 I just hosted a gathering of ten 70 year-old women at my home. It was lovely. Three themes came up I hadn’t heard before. The first was concern about money from divorced and widowed women, all of … Continue reading →

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REDEFINING OURSELVES

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Blog Mavens

Thoughts from a 70Candles gathering: What shall we do when we no longer pursue our careers? We might retool, retrain, pursue new ventures, or volunteer where there’s a need. Re-tiring can be like putting new tires on a car – … Continue reading →

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Traveling the road toward 70

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Blog Mavens

Carol, Age 64 I am 64 years old and recently retired. Since I am traveling the road to 70, I would like to share some miles with you. In the past year, besides retiring after 38 years full-time in retail, … Continue reading →

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