Category Archives: Stories

Getting our second wind

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Blog Mavens

Phyllis, Age 70 On Ellen Degeneres’ anniversary of her 1500 shows, I heard her say this, “I wear Cover Girl make up because it makes me feel younger and more beautiful.” I barfed and protested that sexism and ageism on … Continue reading →

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Alive and kicking!

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Blog Mavens

Carmen, Age 70 I turned 70 this week. A male good friend just introduced me to your site. Interesting and supportive. I’m a grandma and a mother of 3, a spouse of 1, a special friend of 12, a friend … Continue reading →

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A daughter’s inspiration

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Blog Mavens

Karen, Age 51 My Mom My mom is resilient. She is able to start up, restart, keep going. I know her life hasn’t been what anyone would call ‘easy’. But when I watch her pick up and begin again, I’m … Continue reading →

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Trying to understand

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Blog Mavens

Phyllis, Age 70 I began my turn at 69 though I did not know it at the time it was happening. And for nearly 2 years now I have been browsing over my experiences living from childhood to now, trying … Continue reading →

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Feeling blessed and optimisitc

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Blog Mavens

Diana, Age 70 Some 70th birthday reflections Well, the BIG DAY came, and went, last Friday 4/20/2012 and I believe I will declare it all good! I had spent the prior week near Austin, TX with my sister, first of … Continue reading →

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Seeking companions in the arts

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Blog Mavens

Willa, Age 75 Excellent article in the Times Beacon Newspapers. I am a retired Antique Furniture Dealer, single for the past 23 years and looking for a group of women with like interestes, such as the Arts, Architecture, Antiques, News, … Continue reading →

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Purplelocks

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Blog Mavens

Eileen, Age 70 HE NOTICED Just as I was going through menopause, at age 51, my hair seriously started to change color, from dark brown to a certain shade of grey particularly on the top of my head. I was … Continue reading →

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Not a rosegarden

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Blog Mavens

Jenifer, Age 71 i have been divorced since age 49 have always been blessed with good looks. feel wasted years in bad marriage, but had 2 sons and a fear of being alone. my son decided to join the israeli … Continue reading →

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Restless at seventy

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Blog Mavens

Anonymous, Age 70 I just turned 70. Traumatic. Just reading the number 70 and what it means, thinking of all of the people I have been, of the people I have known, of the decades I lived through is sobering, … Continue reading →

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Thriving