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Barbara Morris:
Retirement Living: La Dolce Vita?
I recently contributed to a booklet , "Tips, Tools and
Resources for The Second Half of Life" published by Paulette Ensign at Tips
Products International. I sent each subscriber a link to download the
booklet, and just in case you missed it,
here is the
link.
For my part of the project, I had to distill the best of what I know about
managing the aging process into five tips. Deciding what to say wasn't easy.
I am always aware that something about my take on managing the aging process
probably offends someone. When you are at a place in life where you can't do
a whole lot to change your circumstances, or, even if you are happy with your
life, you don't need some know-it-all telling you that your lifestyle sucks.
Read
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Mary Lloyd:
You DO Have Time—Really!
 Most of us spend our days trying to get more done than there’s time for. Or
so it seems. When we retire, we have time in our days but we start to see
the whole of our remaining lives as too short to do the things we want to
do. Both of these approaches rely on the mistaken idea that “There’s not
enough time.” Most of what we blame on the amount of time we have is
really the result of not using what we have effectively.
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Joyce Shafer:
Where Did THAT Belief Come From?!
 You’re aware many of
your beliefs were imposed on you—and you’re working on this (yes?). See if
you’ve ever had a subconscious belief similar to one I was surprised to
recently discover.
A
cold wind interrupted our early, warmer spring weather. I woke and felt
chilled air from my partially opened window and smiled at the warm comfort
of my bed. I felt deep appreciation for the comfort and the moment—and that
delicious feeling was immediately followed by guilt on behalf of those who
may not have a warm bed in their own space. Where did that come from,
I asked myself?
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Jane Galbraith:
Grief in the
Workplace - Nobody Wants to Talk About It
 The
workplace is like your second family to many people. Let's face it, some
people spend more time at work than with their immediate families! After my
mother died I don't think that I was a very good employee. Of course, I
couldn't show it. You have to try to act like your old "normal" self. That
in itself is exhausting.
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C. Leslie Charles:
Perspective: an Enriching Practice
 Life
isn't perfect. We learn this lesson early in
life but too often our leaky brains lose the
tutorial before we can truly internalize it.
Perhaps you've fallen into the minefield of
perfectionism, or at least stepped in it once or
twice. I know a man who is exceptionally good
looking but he confesses that when he looks in
the mirror what he sees is his receding hair,
not his symmetrical features. Don't even ask a
woman what she sees!
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Jean Bowler:
Be Younger Tomorrow
 You
have more control over how young you look than
you may think. Here are some homework
assignments for you, along with suggested
reference materials and tools. Some are fun;
some - not so much ;-)
But any or all will help you …
Assignment: Maintain a young and
confidant attitude.
References:
Optimism and Gratitude and
Staging Your Comeback: A Complete Beauty Revival
for Women Over 45 by Christopher Hopkins
and recommended by Barbara Morris
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Lucille Flint: I
Considered Retirement a Joke
 I
absolutely love being my age of 75 years young.
Why? I have all the knowledge and hopefully
wisdom I I've learned in all those years and
experience learned through several successful
careers.
When we retired I was excited to do all those
things most women plan on. So I did oil
painting, genealogy, reading, some writing,
baking and played with the grandchildren and
little greats. To date, I've been married to
love of my life for 57 years.
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Lura Zerick:
I'm
A High Stepping Dame!
 Most
of us know that when several people see the same
thing, each might have a different version of
what was seen. That is also true when others
look at seniors. Many believe that all of us are
looking for another bingo game. Wrong!
When they look at me, what they don't see is
that I am a well organized great-grandmother on
my way to my next event. You see, I'm old only
on the outside. When I walk across a room some
might think, 'look at that silver-haired old
lady trying to make it to the kitchen.' They
don't realize that in my mind I am strutting
because I am thankful that I can still enjoy the
challenges of life.
Read More...
Links:
For April
 Belief
in a Caring God Improves Response to Medical
Treatment for Depression;
Overweight Middle-Aged Adults at Greater Risk
for Cognitive Decline in Later Life;
Remember Magnesium If You Want to Remember:
Synthetic Supplement Improves Memory and Staves
Off Age-Related Memory Loss;
Single Men, Unhappily Married Men May Have
Higher Risk of Fatal Stroke;
Do Recreational Drugs Make Us Fail to Remember?;
Studies Show Marijuana Has 'Therapeutic Value';
And much more . . .
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Barbara on the Holistic Success Show
I was recently on the
Holistic Success Show. If you would like to take
a look, here is the link:
http://blip.tv/file/3196009/ My part of the
show starts about 9:40 minutes into the video
and lasts for about 10 minutes.
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About Your Editor |
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Hi, I'm Barbara Morris. My subscribers
know who I am but if you just stumbled
across the newsletter,
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I'm the resident pharmacist, opinionated
ageless diva and knower of all things
dealing with aging. I'm Putting Old on
Hold and if you stick with me, I'll help
you do it too!
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Why This Newsletter?
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This newsletter is intended to help mid-life and
younger women understand that they have the
power to manage their aging process. Even with
unforeseen life events, women can determine 70
percent of the state of their mental and
physical condition 25 or more years into the
future. It's all about developing a vision, and
having the will to plan and prepare. This
newsletter is also intended to inspire women of
every age, to motivate and provide tools to aid
the worthy quest of healthy agelessness.
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Books & Videos |
Watch Mary Lloyd's new video
Watch Barbara's video
No More Little Old Ladies!
by Barbara Morris
Supercharged Retirement: Ditch the Rocking
Chair, Trash the Remote, and Do What You Love
by Mary Lloyd
Planning Tools for Bold Retirement Workbook
by Mary Lloyd
Reinvent Yourself
by Joyce Shafer
You Are More
(New)
by Joyce Shafer
Free: Download "You Are
More" now! You
may distribute this document freely and as a
bonus or free gift as long as it is left intact
and unchanged and delivered via this PDF
Baby Boomers Face Grief
by Jane Galbraith
River Villa
by Lura Zerick
Bless Your Stress
by C. Leslie Charles
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