Category Archives: Aging
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January 2, 2025 by Jean
As I have aged, my self-image has not always kept up with reality. For years after my hair turned grey, …
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July 13, 2024 by Jean
Like about 20%-25% of those over 65, I am a solo ager – aging without a spouse or adult children …
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December 31, 2023 by Jean
But something’s lost and something’s gained in living every day. -Joni Mitchell, “Both Sides …
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June 9, 2023 by Jean
It has been three weeks since my Age Positivity course at the Senior College ended, and it’s time for me …
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April 5, 2023 by Jean
This spring, I am taking a class on “age positivity” at the local Senior College. The course is part of …
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August 23, 2021 by Jean
Coming back last month from my first trip out of Maine since before the pandemic, I crossed the bridge over …
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January 6, 2020 by Jean
The phrase “to care for” has two distinct meanings. One is about warm emotional attachment to another person, to care …
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November 28, 2019 by Jean
Since I last posted here about my friend with the degenerative illness, my life has been taken over by a …
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October 23, 2019 by Jean
Lately, I’ve been struggling to find the right balance between caring for a good friend with a serious degenerative illness …
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June 20, 2019 by Jean
It will come as no surprise to regular readers of this blog that I am enjoying my experience of aging. …
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