Tag Archives: Positive aging

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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I LOVE aging!

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Mary, Age 70 My name is Mary, almost 71 at summer’s end and am a California (Santa Monica) transplant to Boston since 2009. I’m grateful for many, many things but one in particular is having been brought up in CA … Continue reading →

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80 is the new 80

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Lois Cronholm, Age 85 80 is the new 80. While anyone reading this title is likely to know why I am writing this tome, I ask your indulgence to read on. There are some half dozen expressions that either bore … Continue reading →

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questions that come after 70

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Beverly Schultz, Age 72 Am enjoying your blog. At about age 65, I joined with about 9 women from The Boston Club [all Presidents or VPs of companies in and around Boston] and we have met about once a month … Continue reading →

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Crossing the finish line

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Margie Smith, Age 75 Last June, two days before my 75th birthday, I did a 5K on the Detroit River Walk. I am not an athlete. I never won a medal for a physical feat of any ilk. I play golf … Continue reading →

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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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