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jforth

62 years old; married 42 years, two daughters, three grandaughters. CEO of a local real estate trade association.  Looking to retire at the end of 2011 but with no hobbies, I am a little bit afraid after working 38 years!

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How did you get to where you are now?

By working hard in my industry; educating myself along the way.  Personally I have learned to be more patient and kinder and appreciate what I have.

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

Well, I am not a grandmother to three beautiful girls; that certainly gives you a new outlook on life!  I am happy that I have my health, my family, meaningful work.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Retired and stress-free!

a postcard to my younger self

Hey you! you finally get it don't you?  Family means everything; unfortunately we don't always realize this when we are in the "thick of things" like working and raising a family.  I was way too selfish and did not appreciate the wonderful husband I had and almost drove him away(well, I know there were some indiscretions but I can't dwell on that now; been married 42 years!) If I had to do it over again, I would be a nicer person who put her children and husband first. 

my role models

My daughters

my posts

Retirement

I am in my second week of retirement. This was planned for a year and I was financially ready. Now I am saying to myself, "Did I make a mistake?"read more »

Vitamin D

I was always a sun worshiper - but lo and behold my last blood test showed that I had a Vitamin D deficiency. I've been on 2000 I.U. a day since Sept but I'm still low!read more »

Where is everyone?

Since the site change I have checked in a couple times during each day and I don’t see anything posted by the usual suspects!  I am really getting sick of seeing the…

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Facebook-Again!

Well, here we go again! 

Last year I found that my husband was contacted from someone he had an affair with 17 years ago on facebook.  I knew his log-in and password…

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Surgery

Has anyone out there had intraductal papilloma surgery? Yeah, how about that for a mouthful? Anyway, it is a small polyp, tumor in the milk duct of the breast; it is most…

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