Jane Rosalea Booth-Robertson, Age 70
I am so happy to have found your blog. I turned 70 yesterday, Mar.9.16 and as strange as it may seem, I was really excited to have arrived here. I am a wife, mom and grandma, workshop facilitator, author and a 9 year breast cancer survivor. Each day means a great deal to me.
We baby boomers have always been people who create change. I remember when I was younger, I knew we would always be rock and rollers and loving the Beatles and the Rolling Stones! Our music has been played all these years and is still popular. Yes our bodies begin to change but it is not all doom and gloom or a down hill decline. I think a key for positive conscious aging is to know your intentions and know that ‘all is well’.
My intention for my 70’s, my 8th decade, is to live with these intentions:
creating peace in my life, living with an open heart, being aware of what’s going on in my relationships, embracing the love of my husband, family and friends, continue interacting with others in my community (I offer Conscious Aging and A Peaceful Way workshops, Paneurhythmy sacred dance), exploring and learning, writing my prose and a fictional novel, dancing in the garden, walking by the lake each day with our dog…and having deep gratitude for each moment…!
I have practiced meditation for years and discovered a place for reflection within full of peace, love and where new perspectives appear! At 70, I have the opportunity to move spiritually deeper into my understanding of who I am and perhaps finally, be able to express, reveal and be who I truly am! What a sense of freedom.
Deep gratitude for your blog and I celebrate growing older with you! Peacefully, Jane My blog: A Peaceful Way http://www.janebooth.wordpress.com
Congratulations for aging and being Conscious about that. Looks you are in a great place to be growing/aging graciously. Hope you can be inspiring to many people.
Love
My youngest daughter turned 26 today and I have been in a funk. Retired from a nursing career for 1.5 years, I have been feeling age discriminated after being unsuccessful in securing a per diem job. Retired at the top of my game I am slowly but surely losing touch with former friends colleagues. I googled depression as you age and came across your site. For me it’s always nostalgia. I am the mother of 5 and grandmother to 3. Time just rushes by…..
PS I am 66. I am adopted and never found my roots
Welcome to a fabulous decade, Jane. I turned 75 on March 10th, so we are almost birthday sisters, both celebrating landmark birthdays this year. I look forward to reading your blog!