I am officially over-the-hill, middle-aged, on the back side of 50, half-way to ‘kickin’ the bucket,’ yet staring that mid-life crisis straight in the face and kickin’ it to the curb! After nearly 30 years as an optometrist and 18 years as a wife and step-mother, I’ve struggled with answers to the big questions:
- What to do with the rest of my life?
- What will be my legacy? Do I need a legacy?
- How to burn calories when every joint hurts?
- and many, many more!
‘Living Over The Hill’ isn’t about running out of time or counting down the days until we die but more about celebrating our new identities and beginning new adventures at this stage of life.
Why is this important to me? I watched my grandmother quit trying at 57. My parents retired at 62 and never replaced their careers with new challenges or social organizations. Although they admittedly make devout grandparents, I believe it’s important to enjoy life for ourselves, and not just for the grandkids. If you agree, please join me for a little bit of serious, a little bit of fun and a lot of inspiration.
Living Over The Hill 
Stay factive, eat healthy because I’m continuously impressed by these 70 and 80 years old I’m attempting to keep up with down here in Southwest Florida. Besides in this second chapter of our lives, we are wiser and more relaxed, LOL!!
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I love your outlook on life. It is important to continually keep looking forward in life. I found you blog link while looking for buddies in the commons forum. Would you like to buddy up? I can learn so much from you. Let me know. My blog link is http://mjose.org.
You can also mail me at marielisajose@gmail.com
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Absolutely! After glancing at your blog, i know we would have a lot to share! My email is michellec2468@gmail.com
Michelle
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I have found your blog, obviously! Michelle, I’m reading an inspiring book by Betty Friedan, The Fountain of Age–she maintains 60 and beyond are times of great learning and growth. I’m on board with that, all the way,–and I think blogging adds to the possibilities!
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I need to add that book to my “To Read” list. It sounds great.
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Hi there, I am not sure if you “do” blogging” awards, but if you do, you will hopefully be pleased to know that I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Here is where you can read the post: http://wp.me/p4Do1g-so.
All the best!
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Thank you so much!
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You are very welcome!
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Hi, Michelle! I wanted to let you know I really enjoy your blog and so have nominated it/you for a Liebster award. You can find the nomination, rules, etc., here:
https://motherojim.wordpress.com/2015/02/06/liebstering-along-thanks-autism-mom-and-check-out-these-five-blogs/
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Love your positivity.
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I agree. For me, there’s no age limit in blogging as long as one can write, have access to the internet, and knows blogging etiquette. Writing has a therapeutic effect. Go for it!
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Congrats on your take on aging! I’m there too. I am never going to retire and plan to keep living life to the fullest. Thanks for another sunny place in the blogosphere.
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