As you read a day or two ago, I’ve decided to do the A to Z Challenge again. I do it for fun, not necessarily to educate as has been my life’s work! If you feel smarter after reading my posts, so be it! If you can nod in agreement or get a chuckle, that would be great. If tears form, that’s okay too.
The overall theme for the Challenge this April is Hope, Positivity, and Blogging Your Best Blog. My personal theme for my blog will be Life at 82. So it will be memoir-like in nature. What is it like–day to day–to be 82? Expect the post to cover a wide range of life’s happenings.
If you are around 82 and would like to share tips from your life, please write in the comments or email them to me at caringlesson@gmail.com, and I will try to include a few along the way. Let’s lift each other up during this time of Challenge! On April 1, I will begin with A is for Aging! Smile!
Write Along with Me 
I’m in my 77th year. Is that close enough to be included in the “around 82” category? My focus is clearing the decks so I am unencumbered by whatever comes next. If I suddenly am unable to go on much farther, I don’t want to be caught up trying to put things in order at the last minute. It is important to me that when I leave, I don’t leave a mess. So often in life, other people mess up and we clean up. I want to leave good memories and interesting stories associated with whatever artifacts remain. There will be notes in my most treasured books telling why they were treasured. Our Will is updated, the important papers are accessible, Medical Directive in place; all those first, last things. Then like when we leave church we can hear, “Go in Peace” and answer “thanks be to God.”
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Wendy, you may be close enough to make the cut! This is exactly what many of us are doing in our 80s. Keep tuned in! Thanks.
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Wendy, I’ve reposted you today. Your U word was perfect! Lois
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I LOVE this!
Stopping in to take a look at your theme and wish you a happy March and a wonderful April. Can’t wait to read more during April! ♥
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I am ten years (and eleven months)short of 82 but am interested to know what the next ten years may have in store. My husband is closer to your age, turning 79 in April. Im very much looking forward to reading your A to Z.
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Thanks, Linda. Lots of good times await you!
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I look forward to dropping by during April.
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Do drop in, Brizzy!
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Oh, my goodness! That’s an amazing theme!
Can’t wait to read it 🙂
https://theoldshelter.com/the-lost-generation-introduction/
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It’s life now, Sara! Liking it or not!
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It’s always good to get an insight into other people’s lives. I look forward to your posts
Debbie
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I like hearing about the diversity in our everyday lives to get that insight too. Thanks!
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Interesting theme. Good luck!
Ronel visiting for Theme Reveal for A to Z Blogging Challenge 2024
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Thanks, Ronel. Interesting theme and interesting life!
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You can’t go wrong with hope and positivity, and we could all use some more of that in our lives. I’m truly looking forward to reading your posts!
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Thanks, Tori. Humor helps too!
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This is a great theme. I’m looking forward to coming back and reading about life in your 80s as someone who has just turned 70, and hoping to get to my 80s
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Keep chugging along, Jennifer. I really didn’t think about getting old and then one day I hit 80! It still amazes me. Best wishes!
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