Tag Archives: Women and aging

My passage as a grandmother

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Pat,  Age 71 I’d like to share my latest blog post on my passage as a grandmother, relishing in the joys and learning from the challenges: http://wowblog.me/the-education-of-a-grandmother

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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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Wondering where to live next

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Anonymous,   Age 71 Reading your book after it was on a reading list at my recent 50th college reunion. I am blessed to have a healthy husband, wonderful friends locally and a family spread out across the country as … 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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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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What’s missing?

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Bunny,  Age 70 Today is Sunday. After getting bored with FB I decided to google, ‘Info for women over 70’ and to my surprised you guys appeared.  I am thrilled. I was born, raised, educated and continue to live in … Continue reading →

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Feeling sad

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Carol,  Almost 70 My name is Carol and I live in upstate New York.  I will be turning 70 June 3rd.  I am bothered by it as I know I do not have a big future anymore.  I am doing … Continue reading →

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Not so uplifting or pleasant

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Anonymous,  Age 86 Are you interested in the story and comments of an 87-year-old (who retired from her job at 85)? What if the things I told you were not as uplifting or pleasant as you would like?  For example, … Continue reading →

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Emerging from winter snows

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Susan,  Age 77 I enjoy everyone’s comments…they enrich my vision of myself.  I live in the Colorado mountains and we are just emerging from the winter snows.  Living in a resort is very beautiful but in the winter our lives … Continue reading →

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