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A retired Vibrant Woman, coming into my own. Finally.  Wife, mother of 3, grandmother of 7...love to travel to see them - they are scattered all over the country now.  Orig. from St.Louis.   Family genealogy, writing, perpetual volunteer, always trying new things and adventures....too many passions!

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my VN interview

How did you get to where you are now?

At 71, I'm growing more now than ever before, working on taking care of me, myself and I!  I'm a big city girl, retired and now living in a small town.  Not easy, but worth the journey. 

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

More in tune with my spirit and my health.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Healthier than ever, active outdoor life, published writer and adventurer.  Onward and upward!

a postcard to my younger self

Why did you wait so long to get going?

my role models

Aunt Elsie, Jac Shafer, Ruth LaRico, Phil Donahue, My daughters, My grandchildren.

my posts

my comments

Response to: Are You Wearing Grannie's Panties?

Comment posted on July 22, 2010 at 6:35 pm:
"Have you heard they are making a movie of one of the Stephanie Plum series books?  And, Lula?  She is going to be played by Sheri Shepherd who is one of the co-hosts of The View!  She says she wanted to play Lula as soon as she read on..." (read comment)

Response to: Travel

Comment posted on July 7, 2010 at 5:26 pm:
"Does anyone else see a pattern here? "husbands who will not travel"!  Sounds like an epidemic. maybe there should be a Club.  Or, a HWWTA "Husbands who will not travel Anonymous", well, no, we cannot be quiet about this.  I am probably..." (read comment)

Response to: Travel

Comment posted on July 7, 2010 at 5:15 pm:
"So sorry to hear your story, your problem is much bigger than money. It is more about the fact that your husband won't LET you do anything.  This is controlling behavior and you must start to deal with it or it will get much worse. Maybe you sho..." (read comment)

Response to: Pantene Silver Expressions

Comment posted on July 5, 2010 at 11:00 pm:
"Why, oh, why, has the hair care industry  left us Silver Foxes to fend for ourselves. It shouldn't be so hard to find things that work with our gray/white/salt & pepper hair. They are missing a huge market by ignoring the growing o..." (read comment)

Response to: The Knee Surgery

Comment posted on July 5, 2010 at 10:50 pm:
"You are right that knee surgery is worse than childbirth.  I had both knees replaced in 1999....at the same time.  I was walking bone on bone with no cartilege, and I thought that was painful.  Little did I know. At least I got to stay..." (read comment)