Tag Archives: Resilience

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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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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Is it too late for me to start a business?

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Sandra,  Age 70 I turned 70 in January. I had never been concerned with age but all of a sudden I felt almost desperate. I am running out of time. Five years ago my husband died after having been ill … 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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Freedom in being this age

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Peggy,   Age 69 I have been reading your book and feel sad for so many that feel their life is over.  I still work 10 hour days as an OB nurse.  Yes I go home tired but so do … 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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A change of heart

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Anonymous,  Age 70 I am almost 71, but sadly, can’t say the number out loud. My story might seem to be a sad one, having lost my mother to cancer when she was only 45 and I was 16. My … Continue reading →

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Personal growth and transformation

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Mary Lou,  Age 74 Hi Jane and Ellen, Since I turned 70 there has been a lot of personal growth and tranformation in my life. Up until the age of 70 I was working part-time in an exciting environment as … Continue reading →

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