Tag Archives: growing old

GET OVER YOURSELF

Posted on August 9, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

The image I’m showing today has nothing to do with the topic of this post. I just had to chuckle and share it with you, because I sometimes need reminders of the important things in life. Laughter is always beneficial … Continue reading →

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AGE IS JUST A NUMBER

Posted on July 18, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

Lots of people look at age as a sign of weakness, deterioration and imminent death. Some cultures place age in a special place because of the wisdom a person has acquired in his life. In America, we tend to admire … Continue reading →

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WHERE LIES YOUR TREASURE?

Posted on June 23, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

  Almost five years ago, we downsized our house of 24 years and an accumulation of over 50. We painstakingly waded through things that we considered eventual treasures and got rid of many of them. We moved into a renovated … Continue reading →

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DAY BY DAY

Posted on June 10, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

Yesterday I visited my doctor for a yearly physical – which has extended into more like a year and a half. With the pandemic, my usual six month checkups had taken a back seat. During that time, all kinds of … Continue reading →

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HOW OLD AM I AGAIN?

Posted on November 28, 2020 by atimetoshare.me

Acting our age isn’t always possible when you enter your golden years. When you think about it, acting our age is really an impossible task at any age. When we’re born we come out kicking and screaming and when we … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY CHUCKLES

Posted on August 8, 2020 by atimetoshare.me

We all need a good laugh, especially those who have lived a long time and are still pushing on.  If we can’t laugh at ourselves and the world around us, we would surely be crushed by all of it.  

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PRUNIFIED

Posted on April 20, 2020 by atimetoshare.me

Isn’t it funny to see those commercials for products which promise to reduce or removed wrinkles and signs of aging – and all the models in said ads are probably 14 years old? For once, I’d love to see real … Continue reading →

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GROWING OLD LIKE FINE WINE AND AGED CHEESE

Posted on April 19, 2020 by atimetoshare.me

The idea of growing old never occurred to me until I became part of the silver haired generation. It still doesn’t hold much interest. In fact I’m trying to avoid it completely. Now that I’ve arrived, I can tell you … Continue reading →

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HAPPY GRANDPARENT’S DAY

Posted on September 8, 2019 by atimetoshare.me

I don’t know why this day always seems to sneak up on us.  I’m not sure when it originated, but I know it wasn’t around when I was a kid.  I think it’s a good idea to honor our golden … Continue reading →

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AGING WITH A PLAN – PART V – 90 & UP

Posted on July 28, 2019 by atimetoshare.me

  Nonagenarians now represent 4.7 percent of the 65-and-older US population, compared to 2.8 percent in 1980.  The U.S. Census Bureau has estimated that by 2050, the number of those living beyond 90 years will quadruple. By the time we … Continue reading →

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ADAPTING TO OLD AGE

Posted on July 3, 2019 by atimetoshare.me

In today’s society 77 isn’t considered old, yet why do I feel like I’ve entered a new dimension – like the Twilight Zone?  My hefty body has been supported by legs and feet which are beginning to falter under the … Continue reading →

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ACT YOUR AGE

Posted on May 16, 2019 by atimetoshare.me

“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.” C. S. Lewis Wouldn’t it be nice if we never had to age – if we could remain children forever – if we never had to experience … Continue reading →

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THE GOLD IN AGING

Posted on October 23, 2018 by atimetoshare.me

Each year becomes more of a struggle. We trudge through life, with goals, hopes and dreams. We reach the epitome of living and wonder who we are, why we’re here and where we’re going. Within the blink of an eye, … Continue reading →

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WEEKEND ROAD WARRIORS

Posted on November 9, 2017 by atimetoshare.me

Last weekend, we traveled to Wisconsin for a wedding along with our son and his lady.  It’s always delightful to drive through the land of my youth.  The landscape is dotted with family farmsteads, pristine and well manicured.  Giant spruce … Continue reading →

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I KNOW HOW SHE FEELS

Posted on April 14, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

Entering one phase of life to another can be daunting.  My thirteen year old granddaughter is struggling with this now as she hangs on to her childhood years while wanting to be grown up.  Suddenly you’re expected to shed off the … Continue reading →

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