Tag Archives: elder women’s choices

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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How I live a healthy life

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Karen,  Age 75 I’m not sure what the motivating factor was but somewhere in my early 20’s I decided that I would learn how to take care of myself physically and emotionally. And so began a life time of learning. … Continue reading →

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Seek out activities

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Wendy Tavendale,  Age 68   I have just had my first anniversary of retirement. The first year has disappeared very fast. I loved my job as Finance Manager of a social service agency, and I thought I would be there … Continue reading →

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Looking forward to new adventures

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Blog Mavens

  Isabel,  Just turned 70   Well it happened! I turned 70 two weeks ago after lamenting about it for 6 months. I thought it would be like last year when I turned 69 and every other year in my … 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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Staring 70 straight in the face

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Patty,  Age 69 Here I am staring 70 straight in the face and fearing that I will have to tell someone someday soon that I am OMG 70!!! To me that is the definitive age of being “old” although most … Continue reading →

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Who will I become as I age?

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Regine,  Age 68 When my mother was in her mid-seventies she became very demanding and complained a lot – about the things she could no longer do (she had arthritis), about my father’s faults, things others didn’t do right. I … Continue reading →

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Now what?

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Bonnie,  Almost 69 I will be 69 in a couple of weeks. I’m already thinking about 70. We moved to Montana 16 years ago. Live in a rural area. Therefore I haven’t made too many friends especially in my age … Continue reading →

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Things to do with our time

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Helen, Age 70 Things to do when time hangs heavy: When I started a new job in a new city, I gained a lot by joining a church (Unitarian Universalist). When I retired, I started volunteer work (Habitat for Humanity, … Continue reading →

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