tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post2643091254255414576..comments2024-03-28T08:54:28.654+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: THAT GOLDEN AGELeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-56136279509823351932017-03-15T10:59:26.269+08:002017-03-15T10:59:26.269+08:00Congrats! Your post received 2nd Place for Most Cl...Congrats! Your post received 2nd Place for Most Clicks at http://grammysgrid.com/wednesday-aim-link-party-8/Dee | GrammysGrid.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444651579536459274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-58435331122565015702017-03-12T07:57:05.250+08:002017-03-12T07:57:05.250+08:00Good ol' (young) Taylor. She has a song for e...Good ol' (young) Taylor. She has a song for everyone.<br />#TeamLovinLifeLeanne @ Deep Fried Fruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886017636780724635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-14353733352732192562017-03-11T11:34:47.718+08:002017-03-11T11:34:47.718+08:00Very philosophical post, I think that having the t...Very philosophical post, I think that having the time to think about what your real opinions are is a perk of middle age.Leannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13880428817346865741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-64196627299434036162017-03-09T20:47:36.042+08:002017-03-09T20:47:36.042+08:00Thanks Lyndall - if you don't grab this stage ...Thanks Lyndall - if you don't grab this stage with both hands and live out every minute, you miss out on so much. I don't want to have nothing to show for this great decade.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-56397835519009661702017-03-09T20:46:50.372+08:002017-03-09T20:46:50.372+08:00That's the secret to enjoying this stage of li...That's the secret to enjoying this stage of life Alexa - using all that newly found free time to invest in things and people that fill your heart and soul. Having the time to give back and to enjoy the grandbabies is wonderful.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-70150830117521878862017-03-09T20:45:22.267+08:002017-03-09T20:45:22.267+08:00What a lovely thing to say Denyse - thank you so m...What a lovely thing to say Denyse - thank you so much. And yes finding that you're allowed to have Me Time is such a reward for this stage of life.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-62458614593534955262017-03-09T20:44:41.037+08:002017-03-09T20:44:41.037+08:00The physicality of getting older drives me bananas...The physicality of getting older drives me bananas - I feel like bits of me are wearing out slowly but surely Min, but the headspace and the self realization makes up for a lot of things - not to mention working less!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-907206098582683952017-03-09T20:43:28.628+08:002017-03-09T20:43:28.628+08:00It's such a true sentence isn't it Janet -...It's such a true sentence isn't it Janet - and we're living it every day :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-25740439682333409742017-03-09T20:43:03.804+08:002017-03-09T20:43:03.804+08:00My pleasure Dee - and thank you so much for sharin...My pleasure Dee - and thank you so much for sharing - much appreciated xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-26470531433554963392017-03-09T18:23:18.906+08:002017-03-09T18:23:18.906+08:00Life is what you make of it, at any age. It's ...Life is what you make of it, at any age. It's great to hear you're enjoying your "golden age" Leanne :) #TeamLovinLifeLyndall @SeizeTheDayProjecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601645461162905413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-84481529876676471232017-03-09T18:13:45.256+08:002017-03-09T18:13:45.256+08:00Yes retirement form official paid work is great. Y...Yes retirement form official paid work is great. Yet I must say we have been so busy becoming involved in many aspects from our Church to mission work, more time to share the load helping out with children and grandchildren. We love it.<br />There are days too when we can really relax and do as much or as little as we wish on that day.<br />Blessed indeed Alexa-asimplelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04493810915089212114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-52815327890236458802017-03-09T17:04:21.536+08:002017-03-09T17:04:21.536+08:00You do write with both energy and truth! Thanks so...You do write with both energy and truth! Thanks so much for this post. I am learning to be 'just for me' and not feel quilty about that. Takes a while for sure!!Denyse Whelan.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16888810644186418559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-80146752163349516812017-03-09T14:29:00.833+08:002017-03-09T14:29:00.833+08:00Spot on Leanne. There are some sucky things about ...Spot on Leanne. There are some sucky things about getting older but finally being able to have the room to find a better balance for ourselves is a wonderful thing isn't it? #TeamLovinLife Min - Write of the Middlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11880899126465316282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-25225112299244640272017-03-09T14:24:06.389+08:002017-03-09T14:24:06.389+08:00All I can say is a heartfelt AMEN!All I can say is a heartfelt AMEN!Janet Camillerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040750107420193756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-1787220204166895492017-03-09T14:23:16.900+08:002017-03-09T14:23:16.900+08:00Thank you for sharing this post at the #WednesdayA...Thank you for sharing this post at the #WednesdayAIM #LinkUp #BlogParty. I shared it on social media. Dee | GrammysGrid.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444651579536459274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-78554747844933060792017-03-09T13:31:06.777+08:002017-03-09T13:31:06.777+08:00I love that you've found your sweet spot Sue a...I love that you've found your sweet spot Sue and you have your life so well balanced. A little bit of this and a little bit of that is definitely the secret - not getting sucked into what others think we should be doing. And those grandbabies are the BEST!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-31822513605928943992017-03-09T13:30:07.583+08:002017-03-09T13:30:07.583+08:00Hi Kathy - you're right about enjoying life an...Hi Kathy - you're right about enjoying life and all the simple pleasures that come our way. Wait til it's grandbaby time - that takes it to a whole new level :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-22202326791861506042017-03-09T13:28:54.697+08:002017-03-09T13:28:54.697+08:00It is indeed Roseann - if not now then when? comes...It is indeed Roseann - if not now then when? comes to mind a lot these days. I think once you hit the halfway mark in life you start honing in on what's authentically 'you' and focusing on enjoying that part of life.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-88949187006520601012017-03-09T13:27:40.303+08:002017-03-09T13:27:40.303+08:00Thanks Carol - that is high praise coming from suc...Thanks Carol - that is high praise coming from such a grounded and wise woman as yourself :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-8622733818754912912017-03-09T13:27:15.169+08:002017-03-09T13:27:15.169+08:00That made me smile Mrs S - I've never thought ...That made me smile Mrs S - I've never thought of myself as compost before! I guess that's the farm girl coming out in you :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-88629707237539166732017-03-09T12:46:42.541+08:002017-03-09T12:46:42.541+08:00My something good was to simplify my life this yea...My something good was to simplify my life this year and also spending time with my darling grandson. You have nailed it again in expressing that midlife and beyond certainly is a golden age.Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418770845484399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-2934488437694208372017-03-09T12:29:37.767+08:002017-03-09T12:29:37.767+08:00These lyrics are very relevant to our age Leanne. ...These lyrics are very relevant to our age Leanne. I like the 'something good' with more time to spend enjoying the simple things in life, spending more time looking after 'me' and also looking forward to grandchildren (which we be a few more years for me). Thanks for reminding me of what's important at this stage of my life. :) #TeamLovinLifeKathy Marrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01096591807957091449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-18351381313405887372017-03-09T09:37:10.823+08:002017-03-09T09:37:10.823+08:00Midlife is definitely a time to realize what's...Midlife is definitely a time to realize what's important and then spending time focusing on that!Roseann Hamptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187230687869939327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-32465707489711092472017-03-09T04:08:30.753+08:002017-03-09T04:08:30.753+08:00You are damn real, girl, for real. That's my t...You are damn real, girl, for real. That's my thought for today.<br />CarolMiddle-aged Diva (Carol)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01568652518759320329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-53043202198087678892017-03-09T02:57:06.142+08:002017-03-09T02:57:06.142+08:00I like to think I can only get better & richer...I like to think I can only get better & richer as the years go by - like compost.<br />Hello from the AIM party!Mrs Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636736944375337989noreply@blogger.com