Tag Archives: Aging

The next decade

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Anne, Age 77 I read about your website and book in the New York Times. I see from your initial posting that you two were born about the same time I was (October 29, 1940). I am a very lucky, … Continue reading →

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Poem about aging

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Frances, Age 69 I am not old… she said I am rare. I am the standing ovation At the end of the play. I am the retrospective Of my life as art I am the hours Connected like dots Into … Continue reading →

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Thanks for letting me vent…

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Evelyn, Age 73 Live in Iowa, my birth state. I have always loved my native state, all four seasons. But as I get older, the snow and frigid weather of winter is taking its toll on me. My husband is … Continue reading →

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Any ideas that might help?

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Jan, Age 77 I am a widow for the 2nd time. First husband died of heart problems after we were married 25 years. We had a wonderful life did everything together. Ten years after he died I remarried a widower … Continue reading →

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Not especially enjoying life

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Susan, Age 71 Hello, My husband was diagnosed with degerative spinal stenosis 14 years ago. Previous to that we had 15 years of health and financial difficulties after moving to North Carolina. His disease has definitely gotten worse with each … Continue reading →

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Making a 70Candles! group

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Roseann, Age 70 On Jan. 4, 2018 I found your website through your essay in the book 70 Things to Do When You Turn 70. I placed a posting and was so happy and comforted in the kind and insightful … Continue reading →

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There is so much yet to See

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Roseann, Age 70 Just wanted to share a story I wrote in the eve of my 70th Birthday…I hope you enjoy it and that it provides smiles to your day… It is the eve of my 70th Birthday…I wonder what … Continue reading →

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Positive Aging: What’s the Secret?

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Hello friends, Here’s a link for a webinar I created and presented with my daughter, Gabrielle for our mutual sorority’s Alumnae speaker series. It was a special and rare pleasure to have a project to share with her. It requires … Continue reading →

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Aging gracefully in the West Indies

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Anette, Age 72 Hi, I am 72, mixed Asian and living my life to the fullest and I want to share some thoughts with my kindred spirits. I live in a tropical island in the West Indies. I have four … Continue reading →

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I cherish each birthday

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Janie,  Almost 68 I have been looking for a blog to share with other women around my age for quite some time. Today I stumbled upon your site. How wonderful, I loved reading the stories so far. I am in … Continue reading →

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