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    Transformation - A Poem

    On arriving at my golden years: As I peered into the mirror, an image stared back at me. A  face so full of peace and love, I said, "Who can this be?" The stranger smiled ever so slightly with a calmness birthed from belief; full lips began to...

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    Best things of 2008

    Pat PacielloThe most significant event of 2008, besides the Giants winning the Super Bowl, was my wife's recent illness. She twice had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital. Eventually the doctors found out that her gall bladder was the source of the...

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    What Scares You?

    Pat Paciello I am sure that in these horrific economic times my primary fear is shared by many baby boomers. In my case, as my retirement funds vaporize, the pivotal question is whether I have enough money to continue my work-free Peter Pan...

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    Mark Matousek

    Do survivors of life’s greatest tragedies possess a secret knowledge? Why do some people blossom through adversity and others fall apart? Author Mark Matousek uncovers the Art of Living.


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    Fast Forwards -- Mothers

    In honor of the mothers in your life, check out this heart-warming ode to mom that is making the rounds on the Internet. Get out a tissue and take a moment to remember what makes moms great.


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    Hazel Brooks

    As I got up to leave, she said: “I wish we had known each other when we were younger. I think we would have been the best of friends.“  Her name is Hazel Brooks and she is 80 years old. We sat next to each other  on my recent flight...

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    Getting an education

    Over the past three months my son Daniel and I have been trying to get him funding for school in Phoenix. Without mentioning names we ran into a lot of problems. My son had gone online and submitted his application for federal loans through FAFSA and that...

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    Ed Whitlock

    Some have said that the accomplishments of runner Ed Whitlock rival Roger Bannister's breaking of the four-minute mile barrier.


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    My Holiday Vacation

    As a person who travels frequently, and who sometimes stays at the homes of relatives and friends, I try not to overstay my welcome. One of the ways I do this is to watch for subtle hints that my hosts drop to give me a gentle nudge to LEAVE. I believe...

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    Senior athletes everywhere have great attitudes

    One of the greatest personality traits of the senior athlete is the "Don't give up," attitude.  To most, it doesn't matter who finishes ahead or behind them.   At the Games, you will find a lot of the loudest cheers are for those who...

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    Appearance on Don't Forget the Lyrics

    In the third grade I wanted to be "somebody" and thought I could sing and dance my way to stardom. When asked for voice lessons, my Dad asked me to "try out" for him and my Mother at 7pm that night. I worked all day on my rendition of "Sunny", dressed up...

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    TV Writer Issues Call to Action

    The 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 Action

    The 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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    Write and keep writing.......................

    I feel out of place on this site at times because of the amazing writers out there!  I am coming to realize that amazing writers become amazing by writing.  Its begins there.... Having said that....I continue to write, blog, and read others'...

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    Neighbors in Need

    Neighbors helping neighbors -- that's one of the things that keeps communities like The Villages alive, and is one of the biggest draws for people to move to the area.


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    One Big Donation

     Tis the season once again to be in the giving mood. Thats exactly what I did a few years back but unknowingly I realy gave! One morning I decided to clean out our closets and dressers of clothing that we no longer wore, Most were new some...

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    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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    The Red Hat Fountain of Youth

    It’s never too late to become a Red Hatter. Just ask Ethel Barnhart who first joined the Red Hat Classics in Augusta, Georgia 7 years ago. What’s so unusual about that? Ethel was 93 at the time.


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    OTCBAIBS

    This was the summer I finally did it – something I’ve been putting off for several years. I know you’re sitting on the edge of your seat going, “What? What?” Well, here it is:  I bought myself an otcbaibs. You’re...

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    Out of the Mouths of Babes...

    I dont' profess to be an expert in the field of religion or spirituality.  I have been a catechist for years, and have always been actively involved in my church.  That said, I still have a lot to learn.  My work over the years with...

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    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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    Boomers Hit Hard in the Wallet

    These are tough times for many boomers. According to a new AARP study, one in 10 middle-aged and older Americans are borrowing money for everyday living expenses from family, friends or charities.


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    And BINGO was her game

      Everyone knows if you grow up in a Catholic home the word Bingo is a very important word in your home, at least it was in mine. Before my mom became too disabled to move in with our family she had a nice little apartment and a life of...

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  • Deedra Hunter
    Gaining "Soul" Custody

    Gaining “Soul” Custody By Deedra Hunter, M.S., LMHC     You actually think everything is perfect, and then life happens.  Life happened to me August 14, 1994. A process server knocked on the door with papers...

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    Innovative Fashion Legend Dies

    Legendary fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent died Sunday night from complications of brain cancer at age 71. He's remembered for changing the face of the fashion industry.


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    Today's Buzz: Jan. 18

    We've put on a fresh pot of our GB News Brew. Check inside for breaking news about two pop culture icons who have died.


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    How my mother changed world history - without knowing it!

    Terschelling, Netherlands, June 1964 She was skipping the rope that, on the other end, was tight up on the stoop bench, while she stood across the street and my friend was jumping. She had been jumping for such a long time, she started to pant....

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    pats test blog

    The Growing Bolder Media Group received the prestigious Senior Vison Media Award for 2008, presented by the Florida Council on Aging. In just it’s first year online, GrowingBolder.com has presented a vision of the 50+ population unseen anywhere...

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    Grandparents: Our Children Need Our Help

    This is an urgent plea to grandparents everywhere.  Our children really need our help in raising our grandchildren.  I have been spending the last year of Jarod’s two-year-old life teaching him manners and respect.  He knows to...

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    A Graceful Motherhood

    Nancy Grace had it all; a successful career, a loving husband, and a TV platform that let her spread her message. But it wasn't until she became a mother in her 40s that she realized something had been missing.


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    Traveling into Nazi Territory

    In 1937, Ruth Hamilton traveled to Europe to visit family in Denmark and to embark on a fact-finding mission for her radio program in the States. Her trip started out memorably when she came face-to-face with the son of a famous painter, and she even was...

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    Art Linkletter's Son and Inspiration Dies

    Jack Linkletter, the inspiration for his father's hit show, "Kids Say the Darndest Things," has died. Growing Bolder recently talked to Art about what his son said that spawned a huge hit.


  • Matt Damon's Uncle is the Real Celebrity

    Nobody likes a good swim better than George Brunstad. But not many decide to set a world record for their 70th birthday.


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    Kudos for Growing Bolder

    The Growing Bolder Media Group received the prestigious Senior Vison Media Award for 2008, presented by the Florida Council on Aging. In just it’s first year online, GrowingBolder.com has presented a vision of the 50+ population unseen anywhere...

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    Matt Damon's Uncle Swims In Uncharted Waters

    Matt Damon may be kicking butt in the movies, but his uncle is the REAL athlete in the family.


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    Interesting News Stories of 2008

    When I worked in television news, we always had a segment of the newscast to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the year.  Although I'm not working in news these days, I still have some thoughts on the stories I saw and read during...

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    My First Car

    I didn't have my own car until after I graduated from high school in 1953.  It was either the bus or my dad's car, which was a nice new 1952 Mercury Monterey.  We moved to 54th and University during my senior year, so I used the bus a lot in...

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    One for the History Books

    Forget Rocky. This is the real deal. A comeback story for the ages. And the aged. What Dara Torres accomplished at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska borders on the unthinkable.


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    When all the Coaching In the World Doesn't Help

    When all the Coaching In the World Doesn't Help I originally got 'started' on this journey when I was in a deep depression. A psychologist, a psychiatrist, my GP, and support groups couldn't help. I was on my own. The feelings of desperation were...

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    Cyd Charisse, Dance Legend, Dies at 87

    Cyd Charisse, the last great Hollywood dancer, died Tuesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering an apparent heart attack Monday.


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    Keep Pluggin'

    Thursday, October 23, 2008 Keep Pluggin' This week has been hectic, but time out for thinking is always important. Sometimes these times are only short moments of standing quietly outside and just listening, others may be alone in my room with my...

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    Living Happily with Hearing Loss!

    Hello Everyone.... A friend of mine introduced me to this site and it is great!  I am a true Floridian, born ,raised and lived all my life in Florida. Boring? No way! people pay to visit this state:) However I am also hard of hearing and have...

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  • The Wart Tree

    Ming Aralia In the late seventies, early eighties, I owned a restaurant called Weiner King. I know, it's funny, but I did. The restaurant originated in Flemington, NJ. There were several franchises. One in Warminster, PA, one in Morristown, PA,...

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    The Villages Just Keeps Growing!

    A new government study finds that The Villages is the fastest-growing micropolitian area in all of America. Read the news release, then let us know -- is it too big, or just the right size?


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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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    Experiencing Angels

          I have never seen angels but my husband did. He passed away five years ago. He was a Navajo Indian and I'm an anglo..belagonna in their language. I have lived on and around the Navajo reservation for years....

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    Nobel Winning Russian Dissident Dies at 89

    Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the Nobel Prize-winning Russian author has died at 89. His son said late Sunday that he died of heart failure. Solzhenitsyn was a world symbol of censorship and oppression in the Soviet Union.


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    Eleanor Roosevelt

    Born: Oct. 11, 1884
    Died: Nov. 7, 1962
    American First Lady, humanitarian, and diplomat who became one of the most admired women in the world.


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    Camping in Oak Creek Canyon, AZ

      Mother's Day Weekend – May 9,10,11 – Matt, Lesli, Solomon, his friend Daniel, Daniel and myself went to Oak Creek

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    Jim McKay

    Jim McKay, the esteemed sportscaster who hosted ABC's popular Wide World of Sports for over 40 years died Saturday of natural causes at his farm in Monkton, Maryland. He was 86.


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    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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