Maybe GenSenior, GenSen (sounds like a tea) or maybe Gen70, Gen 80, Gen90, Gen100
I'm aware that your Substack writings are in that part of my brain that linger... need to clean out the closet, reassess my clothing style, be VERY grateful that my health is good. Extended gratitude for my lifelong friends, with whom I met up last month at a significant high school reunion in Ohio. It was such a huge gift to spend time with my lifelong friends with whom I've actively remained in touch, both in person, text, phone (so old school) What's App, Signal, and social media. Added bonus, seeing additional lifelong friends in person for the first time in many years, some not since HS graduation day. And it was as if NO TIME had passed. I'm the only one whose gone "natural" with my hair color in my closest group of "hometown" girlfriends, and that provided for very interesting and insightful conversations regarding aging, beauty in our 60s, expectations, cultural pressures, to try and remain youthful. My goal is to age gracefully, embrace the changes I'm experiencing with my body, and to remain vigilant regarding what I'm doing to celebrate my genetics. I strive daily to remain healthy, vital, strong, flexible, balanced, and happy. Nutrition, exercise, quiet time, and interaction with friends who have similar interests are so important to my well being. As is keeping my brain active and engaged in learning. And, maybe most importantly for me, adjusting my expectations for the reality I live in as I celebrate each birthday and the changes each trip around the sun provides. I feel such grace in being given this gift of aging, a privilege snatched from many.
Beautifully said, Pam. What a gift to have lifelong friends with whom to discuss the coping strategies we employ to help guide us through the aging process. Your goal of striving to "remain healthy, vital, strong, flexible, balanced, and happy" is everything. Thank you for participating in the journey of discovery and learning I call "Leaving Middle Age"!
Maybe GenSenior, GenSen (sounds like a tea) or maybe Gen70, Gen 80, Gen90, Gen100
I'm aware that your Substack writings are in that part of my brain that linger... need to clean out the closet, reassess my clothing style, be VERY grateful that my health is good. Extended gratitude for my lifelong friends, with whom I met up last month at a significant high school reunion in Ohio. It was such a huge gift to spend time with my lifelong friends with whom I've actively remained in touch, both in person, text, phone (so old school) What's App, Signal, and social media. Added bonus, seeing additional lifelong friends in person for the first time in many years, some not since HS graduation day. And it was as if NO TIME had passed. I'm the only one whose gone "natural" with my hair color in my closest group of "hometown" girlfriends, and that provided for very interesting and insightful conversations regarding aging, beauty in our 60s, expectations, cultural pressures, to try and remain youthful. My goal is to age gracefully, embrace the changes I'm experiencing with my body, and to remain vigilant regarding what I'm doing to celebrate my genetics. I strive daily to remain healthy, vital, strong, flexible, balanced, and happy. Nutrition, exercise, quiet time, and interaction with friends who have similar interests are so important to my well being. As is keeping my brain active and engaged in learning. And, maybe most importantly for me, adjusting my expectations for the reality I live in as I celebrate each birthday and the changes each trip around the sun provides. I feel such grace in being given this gift of aging, a privilege snatched from many.
Beautifully said, Pam. What a gift to have lifelong friends with whom to discuss the coping strategies we employ to help guide us through the aging process. Your goal of striving to "remain healthy, vital, strong, flexible, balanced, and happy" is everything. Thank you for participating in the journey of discovery and learning I call "Leaving Middle Age"!