Tag Archives: Resilience

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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Looking forward to new adventures

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Isabel, Just turned 70 Well it happened! I turned 70 two weeks ago after lamenting about it for 6 months. I thought it would be like last year when I turned 69 and every other year in my … 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

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Family matters, Looking ahead, Our bodies, our health, Resilience, Share your story, Stories | Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, Aging, elder women's choices, Gratitude, looking ahead, Positive aging, Resilience, Women and aging | Leave a comment

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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Healing help

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Blog Mavens

Cindy, Age 73 I remember looking in the mirror and saying out loud, “When did I get so old, and who is that woman in the mirror?” Gravity has discovered me in toto. Ugh!!!! Broke my first hip on June … Continue reading →

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