by Susan Mattern | Jul 30, 2018 | 70th Birthday, Advantages of Turning 70, Aging, Birthdays, Old-Life Crisis, Turning Seventy
So much has been written about getting old – most of it is either trying to be funny, or it’s just plain sad. Since I’m turning 70 in a few days, I thought I’d try my hand at it. I’ve found that there are some real advantages to getting old, as opposed to...
by Susan Mattern | Jul 27, 2018 | 70th Birthday, Aging, Birthdays, Finding Purpose in Life, Life, Old-Life Crisis, Turning Seventy
I’m very ambivalent about turning seventy this month. On the one hand, I’m glad I’m still around for my 70th birthday. On the other hand, seventy is really OLD! I managed to pretend I was still middle-aged for a long time. I ignored my first AARP...