Tag Archives: Positive aging

Living for today!

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Sandi, Age 70 My mother always said, “I don’t feel old on the inside.” The older I get, the more I understand this. The granddaughter of immigrants, the daughter of a disabled father, the first female in the extended family … Continue reading →

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Involved and challenged every day

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Jennifer Townsend, Age 77 I have worked hard my entire life, beginning as a child, selling my mother’s baked goods door-to-door after school to get money for groceries. I raised 4 children as a ‘single mom’ – only there was … 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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My passage as a grandmother

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Pat, Age 71 I’d like to share my latest blog post on my passage as a grandmother, relishing in the joys and learning from the challenges: http://wowblog.me/the-education-of-a-grandmother

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Discombobulated

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Frances, Age 78 Dear Ellen and Jane, I discovered your 70 Candles blog only days ago and am happily working my way through all the postings, starting with December 2010. My own 70 Candles event was eight years ago, when … Continue reading →

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Our interview by blogger JudiBoomergirl

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Blog Mavens

“70Candles!” Shares Advice on Positive Aging Posted on May 18, 2016 by Judi life after 50, over 50, retirement, baby boomer women, baby boomers Last month, The New York Times journalist Jane Brody wrote an article about “Thriving at Age … Continue reading →

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Learning and growing

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Alice, Age 75 I was 75 in april. I have 2 married children and 6 grandkids ranging from 13 to 29. Two of my my grandkids r married. I taught art and ballet for 30 years for the NYC board … Continue reading →

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Reaching out to women in the SF Bay Area

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Paula, Age 74 This month I rejoined the world of many of you who walk this journey. I departed from a retirement job of 16 years. Like all things the job and I had changed and I am moving on. … 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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Reclaiming elderhood

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Lisbet, Age 69 I’m thrilled to know about your blog! I work in a part-time position as Development Director/Community Liaison for www.NeighborsWhoCare.net, a small nonprofit who cares for impoverished elders who still live at home but are isolated, lonely and … Continue reading →

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