to celebrate! I felt the same at thirty. I would like this day to
smoothy ride by without fuss! My choice. I've heard from
another friend it's quite common. I have a few lunch dates set
up with individual friends here and there over the next few
weeks! Other than that....easy does it for me!!
My mother would be horrified at how long my hair is at sixty.
As a hairdresser she always said women should never
have long hair past fourty! I wear it up most days because it's
easier. It's straight, thick and coloured...good enough! She'd be
even more horrified if she knew I secretly would love dreadlocks,
have long hair past fourty! I wear it up most days because it's
easier. It's straight, thick and coloured...good enough! She'd be
even more horrified if she knew I secretly would love dreadlocks,
except I am afraid they will be too heavy and hard to colour!
So I will settle for long, thick, straight and dyed!
For now!
I'm sixty I can do what I want .....right?
For now!
I'm sixty I can do what I want .....right?
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| I love Kallees coat and wish there were coats like this in my size... |
I've learned over the years! I'm sure there could be a long post
with each lesson learned ...but I'll spare you!
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| I'd wear Hopes Jacket...but orange is not a colour I can wear! |
1) It’s not always important to be right, time proves who’s right
2) Enjoy every god given moment with your children
3) Be generous, often
4) Make time for your Children,
5) Find, and make time for your passion…schedule the time if need be
5) Find, and make time for your passion…schedule the time if need be
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6) Only answer the door if you want to
7) Guard your alone time…it’s as precious as gold
8) Buy yourself flowers when no one else does! You’re so worth it!
9) Do what makes you happy
8) Buy yourself flowers when no one else does! You’re so worth it!
9) Do what makes you happy
10) Ask yourself what truly makes you happy
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11) Simplify your life sooner than later
12) Find joy in small simple everyday moments
13) Don’t over indulge…..enjoy smaller portions
14) Ask yourself why you are doing anything you do
15) Know your children are here to teach you more than you will ever teach them
12) Find joy in small simple everyday moments
13) Don’t over indulge…..enjoy smaller portions
14) Ask yourself why you are doing anything you do
15) Know your children are here to teach you more than you will ever teach them
16) Have eye contact with babies all the way up to adulthood
17) Listen to what is being said between the lines
17) Listen to what is being said between the lines
18) Practice delayed gratification
19) Save for things you want
20) Always find the best prices for everything 
21) Pay your mortgage or rent first
22) Never buy, or settle for a place with things you don’t like,
it always gets worse with time
23) Stay away from bad energy at all costs
24) Stave off the energy vampires and their drama
25) Be very selective of your friends
26) Teach your children to enjoy things that don’t cost money
27) Play games with your children,
teach them to win and lose graciously
28) Read and learn daily until you can't!
29) Be a person that can have a meaty flexible conversation
30) Don’t worry what others say about you, it’s none of your business
22) Never buy, or settle for a place with things you don’t like,
it always gets worse with time
23) Stay away from bad energy at all costs
24) Stave off the energy vampires and their drama
25) Be very selective of your friends
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| I could wear this jacket if it was a little longer...swoon! |
27) Play games with your children,
teach them to win and lose graciously
28) Read and learn daily until you can't!
29) Be a person that can have a meaty flexible conversation
30) Don’t worry what others say about you, it’s none of your business
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31) Love what you love with conviction and without apology
32) Stop feeling guilty about everything, it’s wasted energy
33) Do good things all the time
34) Be thoughtful and kind whenever possible,
35) Never raise your voice unless there is danger.
36) Be very careful who you trust with your children
37) You never truly know the extent of a persons sexual desire, be wary of that
38) Laugh lots daily,
39) Laugh at yourself, especially when you're older
32) Stop feeling guilty about everything, it’s wasted energy
33) Do good things all the time
34) Be thoughtful and kind whenever possible,
35) Never raise your voice unless there is danger.
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| Why don't they make coats like this for older women...darn it!! This is so me!! |
37) You never truly know the extent of a persons sexual desire, be wary of that
38) Laugh lots daily,
39) Laugh at yourself, especially when you're older
40) Stay current, know what’s happening, it will keep you young
41) Enjoy young people, try to learn new things from them
42) The older I get, the less I know
43) Don’t waste food, use it wisely
44) Know that youth is beautiful, worry less how you look
45) Find your very own style, rather than a trend
46) Go by taste, rather than price when it comes to wine and other things
47) Always have a stash of back up money in your wallet for emergencies only
48) Never lend your car or your spouse
49) Value everything you have with love and gratitude daily,
especially children and partners
50) Do something thoughtful and nice every single day for those you live with
42) The older I get, the less I know
43) Don’t waste food, use it wisely
44) Know that youth is beautiful, worry less how you look
45) Find your very own style, rather than a trend
46) Go by taste, rather than price when it comes to wine and other things
47) Always have a stash of back up money in your wallet for emergencies only
48) Never lend your car or your spouse
49) Value everything you have with love and gratitude daily,
especially children and partners
50) Do something thoughtful and nice every single day for those you live with
51) Know some arguments aren’t worth it, walk away
52) Keep those at bay that make you feel bad about yourself
52) Keep those at bay that make you feel bad about yourself
53) Don’t always give a reason why you do things….it’s no ones business
54) Buy yourself time before accepting invitations… so you don’t have to renege
55) Inform young children what’s happening in the moment, in case of cancellations!
56) What you put out into the world comes back to you...sometimes ten fold!
57) Life is a roller coaster with so many ups and downs, enjoy each moment you can
58) Learn to love solitude, focus on good, prepare for complications, but don't expect them
59) Listen for whispers of intuition
60) Create a lifestyle you love, even if others disapprove
54) Buy yourself time before accepting invitations… so you don’t have to renege
55) Inform young children what’s happening in the moment, in case of cancellations!
56) What you put out into the world comes back to you...sometimes ten fold!
57) Life is a roller coaster with so many ups and downs, enjoy each moment you can
58) Learn to love solitude, focus on good, prepare for complications, but don't expect them
59) Listen for whispers of intuition
60) Create a lifestyle you love, even if others disapprove
Do for others without expecting a return!
Help others but not at the expense of your family
Change the timbre in your voice to command respect
When in doubt question those in authority
Don’t make your children mother deaf by nattering
Never assume you know a persons life
Judge less, love more
Never assume you know a persons life
Judge less, love more
I'd like to thank you all for your love and friendship
reading my often wordy posts! I feel so blessed
getting to know so many amazing kind
reading my often wordy posts! I feel so blessed
getting to know so many amazing kind
loving people through PPF... You all inspire me
one way or another! You're one of my favourite
things about being sixty!
one way or another! You're one of my favourite
things about being sixty!
What's one your favourite thing about being your age?
