Tag Archives: Positive aging

Sephardic cooking

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Rachel, Age 71 I retired from teaching at age 60 to spend a month with my daughter in LA as she was having her first child, my second grandchild. I continued to substitute teach and take orders for my ethnic … Continue reading →

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Am I really 71!!!!!

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Sheilagh, Age 71 What a charming web site, so happy to have found you. Am a British lady living in Montreal for over thirty years. Love it here except the winters are brutal, but I do stay in when it’s … Continue reading →

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Book Group Discussion Questions – now avaiable

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Blog Mavens

We’ve found that our book, 70Candles! Women Thriving in Their 8th Decade is an excellent catalyst for rich conversation among women in book groups. Inevitably, each participant finds at least some topics, among the many in the book, that are … Continue reading →

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Starting a group!

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Carolyn, Age 75 Found the book on a whim when I saw the title. From there, the first sighting, came the reading, WOW an answer! Now we are beginning a Seventy Candles (that includes women in their eighties as well) … Continue reading →

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“The Meek Are Getting Ready”

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Lisbet, Age 69 In March I’ll be turning 70, along with 2 other gals I know. To celebrate, we’re going to Neskaya Movement Arts Center in NH, for a long weekend of partying and Sacred Circle Dance with friends, colleagues … Continue reading →

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A life full of twists and turns

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Blog Mavens

JoAnn, Age 70 I had a brief fling with a fifty year old man. I found myself shocked that he was attracted to me. We look about the same age and it was quite a rush being kissed like I … Continue reading →

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Looking forward to NOT being ambitious

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Yvonne, Age 65 First, thank you for starting this blog! It is a great service to we women at or approaching our 8th decade. I am a clinical psychologist like Ellen. I feel very blessed to have had such a … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of ’76

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Blog Mavens

My birthday weekend is here. Having a July 3rd birthday means I can always count the 4th of July fireworks as “mine.” From the beautiful explosions around the lake at summer camp of my childhood, to the extraordinary illuminations nearby … Continue reading →

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A proud accomplishment

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Sally,  Nearly 70 I feel like tooting my own horn and I’m gad to find this site to do it. On May 3 of this year I received my BA degree in Liberal Arts. My plan was to get that … Continue reading →

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Antidote to retirement malaise

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Deborah,  Just turned 70 Sometime during the night after midnight, I turned 70 years old! Wow, how did that happen so fast? In the days leading up to this event, I found myself in a sort of a funk and … Continue reading →

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