Category Archives: Where to live

In a pickle-seeking ideas

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Meredith, Age, 69 In a pickle, unsure of where life is taking me. I am real estate poor, no kids, estranged from siblings and divorced for many years. Want to sell everything (hopefully) and move on with the third act … Continue reading →

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Antidote to retirement malaise

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Deborah, Just turned 70 Sometime during the night after midnight, I turned 70 years old! Wow, how did that happen so fast? In the days leading up to this event, I found myself in a sort of a funk and … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Sandra, Age 68 Today is my 68th birthday – hooray for me. 1. I am thankful that I made it this far. I look forward to the morning each night when I go to bed. 2. I am thankful that … Continue reading →

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Wondering where to live next

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Anonymous, Age 71 Reading your book after it was on a reading list at my recent 50th college reunion. I am blessed to have a healthy husband, wonderful friends locally and a family spread out across the country as … Continue reading →

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Moved to Maui

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Ronnee, Age just 73 Although stories can start at the beginning (birth) mine will start 6 years ago when my husband got sick. No need for details but he died and I looked around and wondered why I was … Continue reading →

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Emerging from winter snows

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Susan, Age 77 I enjoy everyone’s comments…they enrich my vision of myself. I live in the Colorado mountains and we are just emerging from the winter snows. Living in a resort is very beautiful but in the winter our lives … Continue reading →

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What is 70?

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Diana, Age 71 I’m the same person I was at ten only a bit slower of foot and intellect. My mind doesn’t feel seventy, but then it didn’t feel ten. I still have dreams and ambitions, fears and regrets. … Continue reading →

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Navigating the years ahead

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Anonymous, Age 69 Dear 70 Candles How inspiring to find a location to “hobnob” with my fellow wizards. I recently turned 69. I am looking at a number of large changes in my life and navigating the years ahead … Continue reading →

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Nothing stays the same from year to year

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Sheila, Age 69 11/12 70….it sounds OLD, but mentally I feel about 40. Some concerns at this age: 1) loss of confidence in physical agility with noticeable balance insecurity particularly after a few minor falls” 2) “crepey” skin particularly on … Continue reading →

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Age is a mind set

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Anonymous, Age 73 I am turning 73 this January. I live on my own…I have had a very busy life and experienced many wonderful things. I am self employed and working! I love my work as a designer. I … Continue reading →

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