Tag Archives: Aging

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 →

Posted in 70candles, Ageism anecdotes, Caretaking, Gratitude and Spirituality, Older women connecting, Resilience, Where to live, Work life and retirement | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, friendships, Gratitude, Positive aging, Resilience, Women and aging | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in 70candles, Family matters, Older women connecting, Our bodies, our health, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder women's choices, Positive aging, Women and aging | 1 Comment

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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What’s next?

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Diana, Age 72 What’s next in your life? We’re old enough to know (thankfully) that life doesn’t end at seventy. It continues to challenge, frustrate, and satisfy. There’s always a next step – we’re old but we’re not out – … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Family matters, Looking ahead, Older women connecting, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder relocation, elder women's choices, Family support, looking ahead, older women relocating, where to live, Women and aging | 2 Comments

To move or not to move?

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Carol, Age 69 I AM 69 BUT SOON TO BE 70 AND MY HUSBAND IS 73, AND FOR 5YRS NOW WE CANT DECIDE IF WE SHOULD LEAVE OUR FAMILIES FOR A WARMER LOCATION THAN CHICAGO. OUR GRAND KIDS ARE 11YRS … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Family matters, Looking ahead, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, Aging, Family support, looking ahead, where to live | 16 Comments

Am I too late?

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Valerie, Age, 697 I have read some of the submissions and really like that the two of you want to hear about how we flourish. At least that’s what I heard, or understood. What about if I didn’t flourish. What … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Caretaking, Family matters, Finances, Networking, Older women connecting | Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, Aging, Caretaking, elder women's choices, Fearing age, friendships, Older women connecting, Women and aging | 10 Comments

Positive Aging: A dialog with the authors

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Blog Mavens

The Taos Institute, purveyors of the Positive Aging Newsletter, and publishers of three books about aging well, recently hosted a week-long online chat and webinar. The books are 70Candles! Women Thriving in Their 8th Decade, (Giddan & Cole), Retiring But … Continue reading →

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Dialogue with the authors- Our Taos webinar

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Blog Mavens

For those interested, our week-long online chat and the video of our 1.5 hour- long webinar about Positive Aging, are available for viewing at this link: http://taoslearning.ning.com The blog there continues on, so feel free to add your comments. Let … Continue reading →

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