Tag Archives: aging

Figuring out how to lead our lives is rarely easy; I guess it isn’t meant to be

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Jane Fritz

There is no doubt that at different phases of life we feel different pressures. As a full-fledged senior, I’m happy to report that most of the pressures of being a kid, being a teenager, being a young adult seeking success … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Odds and Ends | Tagged aging, Alzheimer's, genealogy, generations, letting go, life pressures, living in the moment, memories, personal goals | 26 Comments

How do we find purpose in our lives, even when we’re considered “medium-old”?

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Jane Fritz

Recently an item appeared in my email from a national retirees association, definitively labelling my age group as “medium-old”. I ask you?! According to this retirees’ newsletter, the senior years are broken down into “young-old” age (65-74) and “medium-old” age … Continue reading →

Posted in Odds and Ends | Tagged aging, happiness, helping others, philosophy, purpose in life, Retirement, sense of community, society, well-being, World Happiness Index | 32 Comments

A little humour (humor) to start off the Labour (Labor) Day Weekend

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Jane Fritz

There are some serious topics to ponder when considering the root of Labour Day and also the beginning of a new school year. However, today isn’t that day. I’ve been saving up some light material to share, and what better … Continue reading →

Posted in Odds and Ends | Tagged aging, Gurdeep Pandher of the Yukon, happiness, humor, humour, joy, Labor Day, Labour Day, laughter | 27 Comments

Getting old and enjoying it just fine – in song

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Jane Fritz

Recently New Zealand blogger Rachel McAlpine, at blog Write Into Life, published a post entitled 3 Songs About Getting Old. I’d been thinking about this same topic for a while now, so I thought I’d build on Rachel’s observations. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Odds and Ends | Tagged aging, David Myles, Jacques Brel, old, Old Folks, songs, songs about getting old, When It Comes My Turn | 38 Comments

Thoughtful Thursday: Life, purpose, and having fun along the way

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Jane Fritz

Sharing more food for thought from social media posts on how to live our lives. Can you tell which ones are serious and which ones not so much so?! For those of you not ready to relate to the aging … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughtful Thursday | Tagged aging, compassion, humor, humour, kindness, positivity, purpose in life, sense of purpose | 30 Comments

Breaking news: doing housework helps you age well!

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Jane Fritz

Say what?! As you might imagine, I did a double take when I read this headline in the Guardian last week: Housework may promote health in old age, study suggests. I’m definitely someone “in old age”, and I wasn’t sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Odds and Ends | Tagged aging, aging well, dusting, housework, humor, humour, scrubbing, women | 43 Comments

For Mother’s Day, 5 things I learned from my mother-in-law about aging well

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Jane Fritz

I need to put the title of this post in context. I did not learn these things from my dearly departed mother-in-law as a result of her explaining their importance to me. She never gave me any advice at all … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Women | Tagged aging, aging well, exercise, friendships, love, mother, Mother's Day, mother-in-law, nutrition, travel, wellness | 48 Comments

Growing old … two sides of the coin!

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Jane Fritz

So often these days I hear, “Getting old is not for sissies”. Personally, I prefer the competing concept, “Growing old is a privilege denied to many”. But there’s no doubt that there are many perspectives on the subject. We talk … Continue reading →