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Nancy Wurtzel
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Nancy Wurtzel

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Nancy Wurtzel blogs about making big changes at midlife in her mostly humorous and slightly twisted blog Dating Dementia at http://www.datingdementia.com. Topics include divorce, single parenting, dating, baby boomer issues, careers, friends, family, books and helping to care for aging parents. In 2011, Nancy left California after 34 years and moved back to her native Minnesota to help care for her mother who has Alzheimer's.
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my VN interview

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Reading, writing, traveling (repeat)....

a postcard to my younger self

Dear Younger Nancy, My god, what were you thinking? Best, Today Nancy

my role models

Gloria Steinem, Meredith Viera, Tom Brokaw, Frank & Elaine, my Grandma Finnie and Gracie the dog, who is very sweet and forgiving (except if you are a squirrel).

my posts

Death by Bread, What a Way to Go

Posted in Dating Dementia, health & fitness on April 11, 2013

It started innocently enough.  I was shopping at an upscale grocery chain that specializes in organic kumquats and high prices.

Strolling through produce, I picked out some berries.  Next, I selected a…

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Have You Ever Put Off Upgrading Your Phone? Don’t Do What I Did

Posted in Dating Dementia on April 03, 2013

Sometimes I procrastinate.  Always I regret it.  Take my cell phone, for example.  I knew it was time to upgrade my nearly three-year-old Droid, yet I kept putting it off.

I certainly…

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It’s Raining, It’s Snowing, the Tax Man is Snoring…

Posted in Dating Dementia, work & money on March 05, 2013

Today is bad day.  It’s snowing and I can’t get out of my driveway.  My neighbor, who usually empties my driveway of  snow, is in Mexico.  He took his snow blower with…

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Yoga With the Seniors: Is This What I’ll be Like in Twenty Years?

Posted in Dating Dementia, health & fitness on February 27, 2013

When I lived in California, I had a yoga membership at a local studio and could take all of the classes I wanted.  It was pretty great.  At my new home near…

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The Academy Awards and Old Mr. Parsons

Posted in books & entertainment, Dating Dementia on February 19, 2013

Do you ever feel as though you are moving backward instead of forward?  With all the hoopla leading up to the Oscars telecast this Sunday, backward is exactly what I’m feeling.

Let…

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my comments

Response to: Yoga With the Seniors: Is This What I'll be Like in Twenty Years?

Comment posted on April 18, 2013 at 9:29 am:
"Who knew?  Thanks for sharing......" (read comment)

Response to: Death by Bread, What a Way to Go

Comment posted on April 18, 2013 at 9:27 am:
"I know how sobering it is when one takes a look at the nutritional sticker. Damn!..." (read comment)

Response to: Have You Ever Put Off Upgrading Your Phone? Don't Do What I Did

Comment posted on April 16, 2013 at 4:47 pm:
"Glad to provide motivation!  Thanks for reading!!..." (read comment)

Response to: Have You Ever Put Off Upgrading Your Phone? Don't Do What I Did

Comment posted on April 16, 2013 at 4:47 pm:
"I totally agree!!..." (read comment)

Response to: Death by Bread, What a Way to Go

Comment posted on April 13, 2013 at 10:50 am:
"I've had that cranberry walnut bread and it is yummy.  WF really IS trying to kill us by bread.  I hate/love them.  Thanks for reading!..." (read comment)