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Help Us Help You!Growing Bolder is always looking for great stories in The Villages -- so let us know if you are doing something extraordinary, or if you know someone else who is. Click the link for details.
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Kicking With ConfidenceNot everyone is willing to age gracefully! We found a group of grandmothers doing something a little bit different -- they're learning to fight to keep their vitality.
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Some stuff worth remembering.Some stuff worth remembering. IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck(Written after she found out she was dying ).I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earthwould go into a holding pattern if I weren't...
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Never too late!I found out recently that "recycling service" is built into my garbage pickup contract. It's only been three years since the divorce, when I got the house and the yard and all the ways of doing things that my ex had been doing them for...
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Breaking Bread with Ruth1898What will you be doing at 109? Ruth1898, the world's oldest blogger, is still sharing her love of the simple joys in life and her golden nuggets of wisdom with GB.
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Teaching the TechiesCome along as GB's Marc Middleton and Bill Shafer are invited to speak to a computer club that's doing its part to get people over 50 online and plugged into the world.
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Lucky's Lake SwimWe're in the business of finding cool people doing remarkable things. Or remarkable people doing cool things. Dr. Lucky Meisenheimer is both.
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ADVICE: Home RenovatingAs you may have noticed in my status from time to time, I have been renovating my house for the past several months. I have advice for everyone who is looking to renovate...if you are doing more than one room, DO NOT live in the house during the process!...
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Growing Bolder With the 105-Year-Old VirginEvery time someone has a 100th birthday or a 105th or a 110th, we all ask, “What’s the secret to your longevity?” A drink of whiskey every day. A cheerful heart. A loving spouse. Lots of vegetables. We’ve heard them all --...
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Confronting Cancer: Part 1Meet Meg
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Confronting Cancer Part 1: Meet MegFit, feisty and full of life, Meg Gaffney is one more thing -- the face of breast cancer. The path Meg has chosen for treatment is not for everyone; in fact, she's doing something no one has done before. This is the first in a series of exclusive reports.
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Fantasy FootballI love football. From the pros (I'm a Pats fans) to college ball (go 'Cuse), my world revolves around my favorite teams from late summer to early spring. I've had quite an education ... my dad took me to Patriots games when I was just a little girl -...
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PGA Honors Dennis WaltersEver see a paraplegic play golf? Dennis Walters will blow your mind, just as he has been doing ever since a golf cart accident left him paralyzed. Walters was determined to hang on to his love for the game. He found a way to do it. He’s proof that anyone
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Becoming A 'Rock Star' at 53...I go to prove that you are never too old to keep trying. Although I have been writing songs and making music for over 50 years, it has only been in the last year that I have been able to have my dream come true - to record a CD and share my...
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Michelle HynesWhat if your life experiences could better the life of a child? In 20 cities across the country, more than 2,000 mentors are doing exactly that.
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How can we change the education system?After working in education for a number of years, it never ceases to amaze me how ridiculous some of the 'rules' of schools are. Today was a prime example.My son was planning a science experiment involving the intention effect on plant growth. He was...
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A Fish StorySo my neighbors Patty and Pete call me and says a few friends are coming over. They've got some great wines lined up, and Patty is doing her famous smoked pulled pork shoulder. She says she has some salmon there, too....and hey, can I toddle on over and...
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I'm 80 and On The Internet!!!Well, here I am doing something I never dreamed I'd do. I'm joining a social network site on the internet. I'm still having a hard time understanding just what the internet is. In my day, if you couldn't feel it, touch it, or build it, it didn't exist!...
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Rachel RosenthalWorld-famous performance artist Rachel Rosenthal is proving that creativity has no age limits.
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Elaine BeaubienWhat if you could keep your day job while fulfilling your fantasies? Wisconsin professor Elaine Beaubien is doing exactly that.
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A day in the life...Hello and good to 'see' you. I wanted to introduce myself, give you a chance to see who I am and figure out if you really care what I have to say. It's my first blog online but I do keep a journal (started book 2) of things that happen to me...
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Advocacy for students with disabilities....Hi All – I belong to an on-line support group for patients with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease. (CMT) With each posting by a parent whose child has had to endure unprofessional, unpleasant, uncooperative, unresponsive behavior from the...
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Jack KerouacIn September 1957, Jack Kerouac's most famous book, "On the Road," made him a national sensation. Fans of his work might imagine him living in cultural bastions such as San Francisco's North Beach or Greenwich Village in New York City. In truth,...
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75-Year-Old Turns GreenHe's called "The Car Czar." Robert Lutz developed some of the biggest, baddest muscle cars in the world. He spent decades keeping major car companies in the black. Now, he's determined to turn them green.
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TV Writer Issues Call to ActionThe writer of TV classics like "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Bob Newhart Show" has issued a call to action for any TV viewer over 50.
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TV Writer Issues Call to ActionThe writer of TV classics like "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Bob Newhart Show" has issued a call to action for any TV viewer over 50.
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Making your own ChoicesIf you ever are diagnosed with the big "C' . You need to not be funneled into a sea of other breast cancer patients and be treated exactly like them. No. You shake off the initial sting and you start doing your own...
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Bill DueeaseIn life, making a change is not easy, but that's where life coach Bill Dueease comes in! He says there's a difference between wanting and doing, but he can help people follow through with their dreams.
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Updating Our Education System: 'The Science Project' Update
'The Science Project' Update Recently I posted about how my son wanted to do a project about quantum physics and intention at school. He was quickly reminded that school follows a curriculum and has a pattern of its own. There is not a lot of...
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Kathy McManusWith the bills piling and the dishes sitting in sink, it's obvious we all have responsibilities in our life. But one woman, broadcast journalist Kathy McManus has another idea. Find out what she feels is the biggest responsibility we all have.
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Wanda UrbanskaMove over, Martha! Wanda Urbanska is here to simplify and de-clutter your life. And she's been doing it for years. She says it's time for everyone to get back to the basics.
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Robert LutzHe's called "The Car Czar." Robert Lutz developed some of the biggest, baddest muscle cars in the world. He spent decades keeping major car companies in the black. Now, at the age of 75, he's determined to turn them green.
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Lynn TraceyThe year 2006 was a year filled with obstacles, but Lynn Tracey walked right past them. Even after the loss of her mother and a knee injury, Tracey went on to become America's best race walker over the age of 50.
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Bernadette PaceBernadette Pace is a 65-year-old who likes to fly high – literally. She's a trapeze extraordinaire who has taken her talents to higher levels. She's even built a flying trapeze rig in her own backyard!
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Ed ShadleEd Shadle has a need for speed and he made sure to get it himself. The do-it-yourselfer created a jet-powered car that he hopes can help him break the world land speed record.
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Ray ZahabRay Zahab used to be a smoker who lived an unhealthy life. After a few major life changes, he's on the other side of the spectrum, running marathons, raising awareness for important causes and living an adventurous life.
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Discover Your Inner JockIf you thought your days of competitive sports were behind you, think again.
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A Giving SpiritPenny Jones wanted to make a difference in her life, her children's lives, and in her community. She didn't have a lot of time or a lot of money. What she did have was a lot of love, and that proved to be more than enough.
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5 Questions With: Kelly PerkinsKelly Perkins' life came full circle for her. She's a heart transplant recipient who literally took the high road after her surgery and began climbing mountains to raise awareness of the need for organ donations.
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Dara Torres Secret Revealed
Thank goodness for people with money, fame and desire. They're the ones who show the rest of us what's possible. In 1991, NBA superstar Magic Johnson announced that he had HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. We all thought Magic was going to die. 17 years...
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What Led Up to the Book…Follow your bliss! At age 61, I never thought I’d be living these famous words by Joseph Campbell. But when I realize that I’m doing the work I love from my home in the hills above a beautiful lake in New Hampshire, and that I’m sharing my life...