Month: June 2025

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80 and Feeling Giddy

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What a lucky person I am to be 80 years old. I don’t feel a day over 39. Just kidding! However, I do feel blessed to be this old and still be healthy and active. Naturally I’m slower and I need more time to recover from “strenuous” activities. I might need a nap once in a while. It takes me a little longer to start moving after sitting for a while. I do go up and down stairs a little slower. It may take a little longer to pull a name from my memory. I may forget why I walked … Continue reading 80 and Feeling Giddy

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Wow! 60 Years! An Unusual Number

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Today is a special day. My husband and I are celebrating our 60th wedding anniversary. I used to be amazed when at events people were celebrated for 50 years of marriage or occasionally 60 years of marriage. Now we are one of those couples, who is celebrating 60 years. Fewer than 5% of marriages last 50 years and fewer than that last 60 years. I guess that means that we are unique. I’m definitely not writing an advice column on how to stay married. I have no answer for that. I do know that marriage is not easy nor is … Continue reading Wow! 60 Years! An Unusual Number