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Ten years ago ended a 25 yr. marriage; have two adult sons. I'm living single. Social work for the last 15 years, I just took a break from a stressfull job. I do yoga, read -- trying to put together a different kind of life for myself. Raised in the midwest and spent many years in the Bay area, where most of my family of origin live now. My mom lives there; she is 89; my dad lives in New Mexico, and he is 91.

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How did you get to where you are now?

"One foot in front of the other," as my mom used to say. Trial and error, determination, reaching out and being helped by many, many others.

How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?

I see myself as much stronger than I felt ten years ago.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

I don't know yet!

a postcard to my younger self

Keep on going, even, and especially when you are uncertain, feeling scared!

my role models

My very resilient mother

my posts

Uncertainty, floundering, transitions at age 60

Posted in spirituality, work & money on March 08, 2010

I just read the thread from a member wondering about going back to school at age 57, and it was/is such a great thread…thanks!

This could be long, so you are forewarned!…

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Angry with adult sons

Posted in family & relationships on February 03, 2010

I’m dovorced 10 yeasrs. Live alone. 27 year old son lives in my city. 30 year old son lives 1,000 miles away. Local son has habit of saying he’ll come over, or…

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Reinventing oneself^50

Posted in family & relationships, work & money on February 02, 2010

I’ve been trying to “get a life” for the past few years — trying new things — being scared of trying things, getting stuck — single, live alone, no close family, after…

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my comments

Response to: Strength training at 63 - what's the best way to start?

Comment posted on July 28, 2010 at 10:36 pm:
"Great book I used to use -- "Strong Women Live Longer." It's been out a while so probably can get it used or at a library. Simple things, but very helpful. With just you or if you have someone to do it with, it can help. I'm liking the answers here...." (read comment)

Response to: Lonely and abandoned

Comment posted on July 28, 2010 at 10:34 pm:
"With meds the start-up side effects usually suside. People often have to try different ones, which can take time. Multiple losses are very hard, and I've ha them too. I did a very inexpensive divorce recovery group (uh, twice) through a church but i..." (read comment)

Response to: keeping in contact with stepchildren after divorce ??

Comment posted on July 28, 2010 at 10:19 pm:
"I can identify with the loss & sadness of losing an entire family. My in-laws were and are great, and separating from my husb. & sons were moving into young adulthood away from me -- felt bereft of all of them! I'm glad you have a good relati..." (read comment)

Response to: keeping in contact with stepchildren after divorce ??

Comment posted on July 21, 2010 at 1:47 am:
"Oh wow, it's complicated! The kids may want you at the events; you can weigh how you'll feel. Maybe you'd like to show up, just to connect with the people you do love there, the kids, maybe even his ex...if I were one of the kids I would of course wa..." (read comment)

Response to: Feeling Discarded

Comment posted on July 21, 2010 at 1:16 am:
"Glad you poated. An attorney would have some fun with your dd and sil and you -- all the unpaid benefits, such as social security etc. That can be inferred from your "job" description and what you gave up to help them...(I'm thinking of the public of..." (read comment)