Tag Archives: Positive aging

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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Birthday parties

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Janie, Age 70 My birthday was Feb. 2nd. I wanted a surprise party! Alas, my husband is not a party person and even though I kept saying “all I want for my birthday is a surprise party,” it wasn’t to … Continue reading →

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arriving at 70

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Terri, age 70 my girlfriends decided to celebrate my 70th by taking me to the Pine Creek Cookhouse: gourmet lunch in God’s magnificent Colorado backcountry, only accessible by cross-country skis. having done some xc skiing, i figured it would be … Continue reading →

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Conscious aging

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Jane Rosalea Booth-Robertson, Age 70

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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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Turning 70 YAHOOO!

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Blog Mavens

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Open to suggestions

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Blog Mavens

Anonymous, Age 70 I turned 70 recently, and that thought visits me more often than I would have expected. Neither good nor bad, it just jumps into my consciousness, and makes me stop and reset my head, so to speak. … Continue reading →

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Our book is here!

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Blog Mavens

70Candles! Women Thriving in Their 8th Decade by Jane Giddan & Ellen Cole—Available now! We are proud to announce the arrival of our book, 70Candles! Women Thriving in Their 8th Decade. It’s offered by Taos Institute Publishing and is available … Continue reading →

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The secret of longevity

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Blog Mavens

Lynne, Age 71 Every day when I wake up I am surprised. Why is this? Well, both my parents died young. Mom at 49 (breast cancer) and dad at 52 (ruptured aortic anurysm). I had no parents since my early … Continue reading →

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Latin American views on aging

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Blog Mavens

From Georgina, Age 70 In Latin America growing old brings very particular satisfactions. As we live our years, we are clearer about who we are and what we’re here for. Society assumes we have this wealth of practical knowledge and wisdom … Continue reading →

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