by Susan Mattern | Aug 6, 2018 | 70th Birthday, Aging, Cats, Dogs, Dogs and Cats, Golden Retriever, Pets, Sunny, Turning Seventy, Walter and Ralph
(“Ralph and the Lemon Meringue Pie” • Illustration by Heather Small, my daughter-in-law) I’ve heard that two of the saddest and most depressing things about aging are boredom and lack of companionship. I turned 70 last month, but I’ve never...
by Susan Mattern | Jul 30, 2018 | 70th Birthday, Advantages of Turning 70, Aging, Birthdays, Old-Life Crisis, Turning Seventy
So much has been written about getting old – most of it is either trying to be funny, or it’s just plain sad. Since I’m turning 70 in a few days, I thought I’d try my hand at it. I’ve found that there are some real advantages to getting old, as opposed to...
by Susan Mattern | | 70th Birthday, Aging, Birthdays, Finding Purpose in Life, Life, Old-Life Crisis, Turning Seventy
I’m very ambivalent about turning seventy this month. On the one hand, I’m glad I’m still around for my 70th birthday. On the other hand, seventy is really OLD! I managed to pretend I was still middle-aged for a long time. I ignored my first AARP...
