Comments on: Aging Gracefully…Forty~Something

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:48:35 +0000

Cathy, sounds like you’ve got it down…great outlook on life
Happy Weekend~

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:47:32 +0000

Astrid, it’s so true! At a certain age WOW! I have to eat next to nothing to loose a pound! Lots of changes…but you are still young

By: Terri Viscoglosi

Terri Viscoglosi — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:35:05 +0000

Robin~Thank you again for such a great look at life. Each time you write your stories it makes me think about my life and where I need to be focusing my energy. I do look in the mirror everyday and hope to see a younger person and wonder if anyone will find an aging woman attractive. But, then I come back to reality and think that none of that really matters. I need to live in the moment and hope that what I do each day makes me a better person and that my kids have a mother that they are proud of for her actions not her looks. On a funny note, I pull at my skin too and wonder how I could look if it was tighter.

By: Astrid

Astrid — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:51:05 +0000

Great post! I've been noticing suddenly a huge change...from my early thirties and now in my later thirties. I look in the mirror and I see my Oma (grandma) staring back at me! Shudder! (I'll admit she is a pretty woman but also VERY bitter). I'm also finding that even though I've been exercising regularly and watching what I eat the weight just isn't coming off.Astrid’s last blog post..Random Bits

By: The Stylish House

The Stylish House — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:36:30 +0000

Hi Robin, Nice post! I personally don’t think much about my age, but concentrate on leading a healthy lifestyle and enjoying life. I love learning new things, travel and meeting new friends and helping others in need so put my energy towards that. CathyThe Stylish House’s last blog post..Beautiful Historical Victorian Homes!

By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:16:46 +0000

I love this series. Although, I’m not there yet. I like getting a positive/realistic peek behind the curtain. Helps put things into perspective for a 29 yr old

By: Julie Garmon

Julie Garmon — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:54:42 +0000

Lovely intro to your aging topic. Will copy for MaBWA.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:27:49 +0000

Here's a quote that I found when turning 50 a couple of years ago. Whenever I need to be "uplifted" because I notice that I am a little stiffer when I get up from sitting or fine myself more tired in the evenings after an active day or like you, look at the changes in the mirror, I pull out this quote!“Aging is not 'lost youth' but a new stage of opportunity and strength”Eileen’s last blog post..Fresh Apricot Crisp

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:27:04 +0000

Mace…I totally love that quote! LOVE IT!
Bill and Delightful Person…(aka…I know who you are): Neither of you look your very young ages!!!

By: bill (cycleguy)

bill (cycleguy) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:43:31 +0000

Robin: great post! I have people constantly telling me that I don't look 56. But I notice it, especially in the physical ability area. I cycle and have really begun to notice how the young bucks have so much more energy and strength than I do. I have stayed active lifting weights and cycling but I notice that my muscles don't respond as well as they used to. My legs certainly don't recover from the rides as they once did. Reality hits! Someone said, "Reality bites." But of more importance is what you have pointed out: the heart. I hope that as I continue to get older, and if God grants me the years, that I will age gracefully in my spirit and draw even closer to Him.bill (cycleguy)’s last blog post..Clean Hands