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Freedomofspeech

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9. I will be 72 in June...

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 10:21 AM

Jan 2020

I am more selective about who I spend my time with...have jettisoned all the trumpers. I had a wonderful job as a high School librarian and I have been retired for 15 years. We have always had a very active social life but now I find I love being at home more than anything. Both of our sons live out of state...one in Maine and one in Ohio, so we travel often to visit them. I have been selling or giving away as much of my "stuff" as possible...I find all that stuff a burden and I do not want the kids to deal with it. If it weren't for all the trump bullshit, I would say this is a good time in my life. In fact, I am truly embracing it today. I have a 4 hour appointment today with one of my students who is a hairdresser and I am going grey!! Sick of coloring my hair! It will be a change but I am ready to own the 70s!! Happy soon birthday and enjoy!

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Those in their 70's--what are some changes you've experienced [View all] raccoon Jan 2020 OP

I just turned 70 a month ago.. whathehell Jan 2020 #1

Two more years before I hit the big 7-0 SCantiGOP Jan 2020 #13

Yup. whathehell Jan 2020 #15

By the time your 70 Joinfortmill Jan 2020 #2

It's like describing the changes you experienced since your 50's. Croney Jan 2020 #3

It would certainly depend on the circumstances under which you reach your 70's, 80's or whichever. 3Hotdogs Jan 2020 #4

On my more positive side, mortgage is paid off. SS and pension come in, regular. 3Hotdogs Jan 2020 #7

Not a downer, feel free to share, our emotional health is as important as Canoe52 Jan 2020 #14

I'm thinner and healthier. Traveling more solo and going sinkingfeeling Jan 2020 #5

My job was stimulating but also stressful. Now that I'm retired and in my 70s, greymattermom Jan 2020 #6

I am so sorry about your husband. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #17

I am 72 cyclonefence Jan 2020 #8

I'm genuinely distressed that for both of you PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #18

I will be 72 in June... Freedomofspeech Jan 2020 #9

I thought you meant in an Polly Hennessey Jan 2020 #10

I don't think you can separate the physical lillypaddle Jan 2020 #11

Its not but it certainly beats the only possible alternative! marble falls Jan 2020 #12

Meh. Not much. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #16

For me it was 75. I'm 78 now. trof Feb 2020 #19

i'm nearly 72 and I am still changing diapers etc on my handicapped demigoddess Feb 2020 #20