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  • Once upon a time...there was a maid
    Frenzy

    Wow. No one has ever written anything in this group! Well I guess I could do this. I haven't participated much in growing bolder but I've been impressed with what I've seen.Medical retirement and the discovery of magnetic bracelets launched us into a...

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  • Lou
    Growing Bolder Progress

    I'm happy to see that more and more folks are signing up and posting blogs.  I've been telling my friends about GB, and I've received nothing but great feedback from them.  In fact, I talked with one of my close friends from high...

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  • Brotherly Love ~ Swiffer & Racer
    Paranormal Research and Ghost Hunter Websites

    This blog is where I will list the different Paranormal Research and Ghost Hunter websites I've discovered along the way.  It will be updated whenever I find new sites to explore.  Let me know if you find an interesting website, and I will add...

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    Working with dogs

    For years, I worked as a corporate shill, hating every moment of it. After several years, I realized I needed to do something to make a difference in the world. I started working at an animal shelter, particularly with dogs. I have to say, the pay cut...

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    Tuesday On The Treadmill

    Let me be the first to admit … I don't look forward to going to the gym. I've heard stories of people who really thrive on the adrenaline and endorphin rush -- who can't wait to hit the treadmill, or the free weights. In fact, you'll meet plenty of...

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    I Guess I'm Officially Growing Bolder

    I'm new here at Growing bolder as a member, but I've been here once in a while to look at the stories. You can't watch tv news anymore. It's digusting. But I don't want gooey nice either. That's boring. But this growing bolder is NOT boring. Your stories...

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  • shoes only get you so far
    The Arizona Collection

    It took me a long time to convert to digital photography.  As in most things I do, I'm just trying to keep up with my  kids.  I have an I-Pod...but it's still in the box it came in last Christmas. Instant messaging?  Forget it, that's...

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    Awesome!

    Wow, I've only been here a day and look at all the Red Hat Sister friends I have!  What a wonderful place to meet Sister from around the globe!!  I look forward to getting to know all of you.Red Hat HugsQueen Dixie Belle aka Jane

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  • Bill Teaches Jackie

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    Newest Member on the Block!!

    Hi AllI have just joined 2 minutes ago, today Friday May 23. I am seeking friendship from far and near. I move a lot between New York and London as I have family in both places.I am happily divorced, single and would like to have friends as I really do...

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    DAY TWO!!

    Hello again!  I've been told that they 'can't upload photos' issue will be resolved soon.  In the meantime, I hope you like the picture of Cody!  She's a four year old German Shephard we were lucky enough to adopt from a shelter last...

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    What a beautiful day!

    I put this under the category of 'Mental Health' because, well, mine is shaky today!  I've been so blessed with good health, but I do have a condition called Restless Leg Syndrome.  For anyone out there with it, you know the drill--up all night,...

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    another dull day

    Since I had to retire the biggest fear I have is becoming one of those old farts that just sit at home, or around the local coffee shop and gab about what they used to do.Please don't get me wrong if your health or money keep you in that boat, then row...

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    Happy Valentine's Day!!

    I'm sooooo excited!  Last week, Marc, Katy and Jason visited us, and today, the video is on Growing Bolder!  Other than Jason making me look HUGE, it's a great video, and Terry and I have watched it a hundred times already! Ok, maybe three...

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  • shoes only get you so far
    Chocolate Sobriety

    I'm nearly at the halfway point by this morning, and by yesterday afternoon I was about ready to kill for a bag of M&Ms.  With a week to go before my daughter's wedding, it's finally crunch time to try to lose that dress size I've been...

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  • Murph
    Hairy White Legs......not!

    One of the things I've come to realize, is that no matter how old we live to be, we still all have some sort of insecurity.  I don't think I remember a time in my life when there wasn't something I struggled with....as a kid, it was likeability,...

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  • Marc
    Growing Bolder With the 105-Year-Old Virgin

    Every 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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  • shoes only get you so far
    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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    The Crying Game

    Without giving out too many details, I've been doing some long overdue, work, on myself. I have been a pretty unemotional person, for way too long. Survival technique. I am no longer in need of this kind of technique. I need to revamp my way of thinking,...

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  • Hi, as you can see I enjoy the outdoors here in Florida!
    What Was I Thinking! Life Seems Out of Control!

    Today I have help coming to organize my office! I've reorganized it about six times and I can no longer do this on my own. Having a home office means the overall house needs to be presentable. My office is in the back of the house. I have the type of...

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    Some amazing stories on GB!!

    I love signing in to GB!  Each trip here opens a new window to something I'd never thought about before, or it inspires me in some way.  Today I read some great stories here about motivated people - what drives them, why they reached and how...

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    Mixed Messages

    As some of you may know, I am expecting my first child. Like any first-time mom-to-be, I'm filled with excitement, nervousness, sheer joy and of course, questions. Everyone in the world has an opinion about what I "absolutely should" and "absolutely...

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    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    With all due respect to the Christmas season, I think this is my favorite time of the year. The weather is finally starting to change just a teeny bit, football is back, pumpkin spice lattes are back at coffee shops and it's TV Premiere Month! I admit...

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  • Katy Cropped
    We Bleed Orange

    I know the college basketball season has started. And I didn't have to check a schedule, or ask a friend. All I had to do was stand outside my house and listen for the yelling. My husband and I are both graduates of Syracuse University. We are...

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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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  • Looking professional
    Long Distance Runner at the Florida Senior Games State Championships

    Did you hear the one about the guy who traveled from Olympia, Washington to Fort Myers, Florida to qualify for the National Senior Games?   That’s what Craig Anderson, the winner and record setter at the 5K and 10K Road Races on successive...

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  • Grandpa Al
    My Early Years

    At the urging of my eldest daughter, I will try to write something that makes sense. Born in Long Beach, Calif., my parents, Al & Emma Pallas, moved to Catalina Island, Ca. in 1930. I was five at the time. It was at the tail end of the depression and...

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  • Jimmy Carter
    Jimmy Carter

    Born: Oct. 1, 1924
    Best known as the boy from a rural farming town in Georgia who went on to become the 39th President of the United States.


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    The Weight of the World

    She's just 6 months away from retirement age, but when we asked Iris Davis if she's slowing down, her answer was, "no way!" It's the type of reaction you might expect from a woman who's been pushing her body past physical limits for 40 years.


  • albert
    Sooooo Tired of Ignorance!!!

    I am sick and tired of ignorance!!! Why is it so difficult for people to stop being ignorant and start being educated?  And I'n not talking about what we learn in school, but about what idiotic things our parents, grandparents, great...

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    Fast Forwards -- Old Age is a Gift

    How do you feel about every passing birthday? One of the hottest e-mails making the Internet rounds tackles the tough topic, and has some inspirational words to get you smiling!


  • Boomer
    Reach for Your Dreams

    Like so many of us out there, Dennis Walters grew up loving the game of golf. But unlike most of us, he actually had the potential to make it his career!


  • Jason shoots Bill at WDW
    Rockin' to Roger on the Radio

    My friends know I am an avid Sirius Satellite Radio listener.  I was thrilled to hear Roger McGuinn performing a stint as a Guest DJ for "Little Steven's Underground Garage" yesterday.  "LSUG" is an offbeat rock channel, with an emphasis on...

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    Have You Googled Yourself Lately?

    OK, so be honest. Have you ever Googled yourself? C'mon, aren't you curious about what comes up when you enter your name into Google's vast search engine? I'll admit that I've done it more than a few times. Mostly it's to see where some of my...

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  • Dennis Walters
    Reach For Your Dreams

    Dennis Walters was on the verge on making the PGA Tour when a freak accident left him paralyzed. But his dreams never died.


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    Tropical Storm Fay: The 3 Stupidest Things I saw

    Tropical Strom Fay: The 3 Stupidest Things I Saw OK...I have been in hurricanes before and tropical storms and I have seen some pretty amazing and dumb things. However, as tropical storm Fay pesristed for days and flooded out most of the state of...

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  • Hope for the uninsured

    Around the end of October of 2006, I bought 2 bags of candy to hand out to trick or treaters. I live on a street where no children reside and we seldom get Halloween visitors. Few came and someone had to eat all that leftover chocolate. It was gone in...

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  • Lou
    Traveling the Continent by Motorcycle

    Each year I go on a motorcycle adventure to somewhere on the North American Continent. I don't travel the main roads, but opt for the back roads and even dirt roads that criss-cross throughout our great country. This year my destination was Eastern...

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  • Bill Shafer
    Warning: This Site Isn't What You Think

    Proceed with caution. I know what I'm talking about. I've done my research. I've been to nearly every 50-plus nook and cranny of cyberspace and let me tell you… This one is way out of the ordinary. Here are some of the reasons that stand out right away....

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    5 Questions With: Simply Deb

    She loves learning new things, and she shares her stories right here on Growing Bolder. Simply Deb has been a great supporter of our Web site, and so we wanted to know -- what makes her tick?


  • A Fish Tale

    Because I have type 2 diabetes, I carry a blood glucose test kit with me, usually in the front left pocket of my pants. It has an outside pouch with a zipper that I can put a few things in, like lancets. That way, I can easily replace dull ones with new...

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    The Beauty of Aging

    This is my first "baby boomer" post on Growing Bolder.   When I look in the mirror, I see a different face with a few more wrinkles and one that looks more and more like my mother's.  I see a body that could use a makeover and some much...

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  • Fitness Freaks

  • Roger McGuinn

  • Just Another Day in Paradise
    Mikie Likes It

    I want to take a few minutes and share with you my thoughts on living in a virtual world. I am approaching my 58th year of living in an actual world, and I must admit that I am a long way from having that mastered. Now, thanks to creative folks like Mark...

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  • Katy Cropped
    Challenge: Lose 1 Million Pounds

    If your New Year's resolution is to lose weight, you're in good company. A study by the U.S. government finds that it's the number one vow that Americans make at midnight on December 31st. Paying off debts, saving money and getting a better job come in...

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  • Bill Shafer
    Aim That Super-Soaker

    It happens almost every day. I get home from work, kick off my shoes, plop down in front of the television and I hear that unmistakable voice. He wants me to go swimming. My 13-year old son has waited all day for his dad to join him in the...

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  • Boomer
    Growing Bolder Launches Bold New Venture

    Bolder Broadcasting Inc., the world's leading producer of active-lifestyle content, announces the launch of GrowingBolder.com, a unique online community for men and women interested in living life to its fullest.


  • Give me a brake

    My father has always been one very good auto mechanic. He used to help fix seemingly impossible problems on stock cars that would run the modified NASCAR circuit. Of course, he's been retired for years now. Back in the seventies, he owned a front-end...

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    Pictures of the Day and B'days for Nov. 1

    Today is Saturday, Nov. 1. A reminder: Daylight-saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Clocks go back one hour. Today's birthdays include Hall-of-Fame golfer Gary Player who turns 73. Our picture of the day is a new discovery.


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    Happiness is a Red Hat

    GB stopped by the Red Hat Society's 10th Annual Convention and found women from all over the world intensely focused on the business mission -- having a good time.


  • Marc
    I'm Writing a Diet Book

    No one's happier about America's weight problem than the $50-billion-a-year diet industry. That's why I've decided to write a diet book. I've done a little research and it should be pretty easy. After all, it doesn't have to work. 95% of all diets...

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    If The Shoe Fits!

    Sunday, June 8, 2008 If The Shoe Fits... When someone who shall remain nameless (for now) accused me of having too many pairs of shoes, I found myself justifying the various functions for all of my shoes...or most of my shoes anyway. I was...

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  • Steve Harvey JET Magazine 1 X 1
    51 and Feeling "Fly"

    Actor and comedian Steve Harvey says instead of feeling over the hill, he feels on top of it. But it took hard work, and a serious wakeup call. See how he is Growing Bolder, then share your stories of feeling "fly!"


  • Katy Cropped
    A Lecture I'd Love To Attend!

    Whether you went to college 5 years ago or 55 years ago -- sitting through a lecture was usually something to dread. In fact, I must admit (sorry Mom and Dad!) to working out a sign-in system with friends, so we could rotate who had to actually sit...

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    93-year-old Banana George Attempts Water Skiing Record

    It was a rough winter for Banana George Blair, the most famous water skier in history. The oldest-ever barefoot skier ever battled a severe case of pneumonia that left him bedridden and weak. But the 93-year-old wasn’t ready to give up the sport he loved.


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    5 Questions With: Dave Knechel

    You may recognize him from his unique profile picture, but if you dig a little deeper, GB member Dave Knechel has quite a story! See how he's overcoming obstacles and inspiring others to live their best lives.


  • Debbie Stevens
    Go ahead...make my bed!

    Go ahead, make my bed   I can tolerate most household chores, with the exception of one or two tasks, but am I really alone?? When my children were mere tiny-tots, the daily routine never bothered me nor interfered with my lifestyle. I...

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  • Bill Shafer
    Super Groovy 70s

    Was there ever a more chaotic decade than the 60's? I mean, it's like the '70's never had a chance!!! Imagine being squeezed in between the '60's and the '80's! It's no wonder the '70's wandered around like a lost little puppy looking for a place to call...

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  • Bernie - The Ultimate Florida Gators Fan!!!
    My Boyfriend's NOT Back

    After Rudy Guiliani cheated on his wife and they divorced, she wrote a best-selling book titled My Boyfriend’s Back.  I don’t mean to be a copycat, but I’m kind of, sort of, writing the same book. Mine is titled My Boyfriend’s...

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    Actor Harvey Korman Dies

    Actor and comedian Harvey Korman, who was a regular on "The Carol Burnett Show" and appeared in a string of Mel Brooks films such as "Blazing Saddles" and "High Anxiety," died Thursday at age 81 at UCLA Medical Center.


  • Sumi Onodera-Leonard
    Out of a Coma, Back on Track

    World Masters Track Champion Sumi Onodera-Leonard, 76, has overcome a devastating car wreck to get back in the game.


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    Former White House Spokesman Tony Snow Dies

    Former White House spokseman and journalist Tony Snow, who President Bush says brought "wit, grace, and a great love of country to his work," has died of cancer at the age of 53.


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    Steve Rondinaro Comes Full Circle

    At the height of your career, would you walk away from it all to pursue a lifelong dream? That's exactly what TV anchor Steve Rondinaro did 13 years ago. Find out why he'll never have to ask "What if?"


  • Katy Cropped
    Eat This, Not That! A Book Review

    I am that girl.  I am the one watching you in the restaurant, ordering a double cheeseburger with fries and a coke.  You see me at the football game, staring at the child who is shoving down a chili dog, chasing it with nachos and tugging on...

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  • Bill Shafer
    A Hernia of the Heart

    It hurt. It always did. I just got used to it. After all, isn't that easier than doing something about it? Anyway, who has time in their lives for distractions like medical ailments. But it wouldn't go away. In fact, it kept getting worse. I couldn't bend...

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  • Not Feeling My Age At All
    Sounds of Silence

    When my four sons were little, we all attended church and  had them dedicated to the Lord. While watching them grow, the Lord impressed upon me to let my kids go. Meaning, to give them to Him for protection and to lead them. I didn't want to be...

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  • Gordy Shields
    Update -- No Surgery for Shields

    Gordy Shields, who at the age of 90 is one of the boldest of all the members of Growing Bolder, was forced to postpone surgery for a back problem that's been plaguing him for over a decade.


  • Mark Rodriguez
    Spice of Life

    Have you ever noticed the first four letters of the word Butter? It' s not a coincidence. It's Karma. I know, I know. Butter tastes good. In fact, the old saying goes something like: "Name the 3 most important things in French Cuisine." The answer...

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  • Bill Shafer
    Bird Lady of Altamonte Headed For Heaven

    Ann Young died. And if you listen very close you can tell. Songbirds aren't singing quite as sweet.  She was the best friend wild birds ever had. Thousands owe her their lives. Thousands more won't survive now that she's gone.  She...

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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...

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  • Mikey
    My quest for a shot at "The Amazing Race"

    CAUTION: GB MEMBER VIDEO AHEAD...KEEP READING ! ! ! What do you get when you mix the following elements: An “amazing” sense of adventure, a 13 page application form, a video camera and my sister, whom I’ve known for 36 years? It’s quite...

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