tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post3164599049815651679..comments2024-03-12T01:01:31.977-04:00Comments on Menopausal Mother: Fall Fun Guest Post by Sharon Greenthal of Empty House Full Mindmenopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-36596744580365101842015-11-08T18:35:05.434-05:002015-11-08T18:35:05.434-05:00Time waits for no man. It's sad we have to age...Time waits for no man. It's sad we have to age, and lose those around us to old age that we hold dear. It's so true that when I was 20 time was plentiful and seemed to go forever, and now it's flying by and seems way too short.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743646207453247092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-25540901155834547242015-11-07T07:37:46.721-05:002015-11-07T07:37:46.721-05:00Oh the most inevitable. Aging! But growing up is o...Oh the most inevitable. Aging! But growing up is optional. :)Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-16256213139097412782015-11-06T21:51:04.344-05:002015-11-06T21:51:04.344-05:00My mother died recently, and her photo is on last ...My mother died recently, and her photo is on last week's blog post. I keep looking at that 20 something version of mother and wondering what she was like? I would give anything to have known that woman. On another note, I'm having dinner tomorrow night with a group of friends from high school, many I haven't seen since then. I hope we recognize each other.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138140094568459194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-13037851032521769322015-11-06T20:32:54.331-05:002015-11-06T20:32:54.331-05:00This is lovely, Sharon. You're so right and it...This is lovely, Sharon. You're so right and it is very thought provoking topic. Seeing our families age means we're aging too. Running into an old childhood friend on the street and seeing the signs of our age is strange yet familiar. Thanks for this wonderful share, Marcia. BTW, the photo of the hands really says it all. Very poignant.Lisa Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310475781785711620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-9147683817078178912015-11-06T16:20:01.789-05:002015-11-06T16:20:01.789-05:00Time warps in aging. If I think it was a year ago ...Time warps in aging. If I think it was a year ago it was most likely 3! Haraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263065017109894464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-31101044662972674522015-11-06T15:23:45.909-05:002015-11-06T15:23:45.909-05:00As someone once said, "Aging means you are st...As someone once said, "Aging means you are still 6 feet above ground!" That's the upside. The signs of aging are inevitable and I am thrilled to help people deter those as long as possible - externally and internally. As often happens, I got an email yesterday of a client telling me that it is now a regular occurrence that someone tells her how she is looking younger every month.Battered Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084857421183756543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-5035702951674225782015-11-06T13:47:50.272-05:002015-11-06T13:47:50.272-05:00What an affirming piece! I also fantasize about ti...What an affirming piece! I also fantasize about time travel and in fact, had a whole discussion about it recently with my very smart nephew. It turns out that we probably CAN time travel right now--experiments with planes and atomic clocks indicate it. Will be following that closely!Carol Cassarahttp://carolcassara.com/avoid-lost-luggage/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-47090324202979665722015-11-06T12:11:25.887-05:002015-11-06T12:11:25.887-05:00Beautiful post Sharon. We can all relate all too w...Beautiful post Sharon. We can all relate all too well!nancy@skinnykitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583322634070706303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-61380275815430224562015-11-06T11:10:25.130-05:002015-11-06T11:10:25.130-05:00I've lost too many to beleive I should wait fo...I've lost too many to beleive I should wait for next year, to do things. I see my father in my brothers faces and my mom in my own. It's actually startling, and heart warming at the same time.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723360304687997220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-25606346679974344352015-11-06T10:44:48.301-05:002015-11-06T10:44:48.301-05:00Thank you Dawn.Thank you Dawn.Sharon Greenthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341769570752679625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-35509328602237800532015-11-06T10:44:14.125-05:002015-11-06T10:44:14.125-05:00That's amazing - nursery school! Enjoy your di...That's amazing - nursery school! Enjoy your dinner and thanks for sharing my post.Sharon Greenthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341769570752679625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-73344877303850039022015-11-06T10:43:41.109-05:002015-11-06T10:43:41.109-05:00Thank you Rachel. I'm so glad you like it.Thank you Rachel. I'm so glad you like it.Sharon Greenthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341769570752679625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-44794245099789491872015-11-06T10:41:14.683-05:002015-11-06T10:41:14.683-05:00Aging is both a little scary and yet very freeing ...Aging is both a little scary and yet very freeing at the same time. As I see my parents age, it scares me that the time I have with them is getting shorter shorter. However, as I have aged, I've reached a better place of understanding with myself. It's been a sense of freedom that I'm enjoying.Laurie Oienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03730798426106243813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-53877721111464612682015-11-06T10:33:02.152-05:002015-11-06T10:33:02.152-05:00My Mom looks at me out of the mirror. A little sho...My Mom looks at me out of the mirror. A little shocking. I always want to do a quick check to see what I'm up to . . .<br />I keep the past alive through stories. One can never get enough of the old days . . .Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-46725787443297933432015-11-06T09:10:48.297-05:002015-11-06T09:10:48.297-05:00Beautiful piece. Have shared it on my Mutton Club ...Beautiful piece. Have shared it on my Mutton Club Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/themuttonclub/rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287645347292915088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-31310735824409055572015-11-06T08:56:31.757-05:002015-11-06T08:56:31.757-05:00Beautiful essay. Will be reading it aloud tonight ...Beautiful essay. Will be reading it aloud tonight during dinner w/ my friend from nursery school who lives in another state. When I look at her, I still see the child, and I always will. Mithra Ballesteroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01386925126551746760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-9262898195418196402015-11-06T08:29:18.371-05:002015-11-06T08:29:18.371-05:00Lately, I get to see the face of my long missed mo...Lately, I get to see the face of my long missed mother every time I look in the mirror. I don't mind the older face looking back.Beth, AgingasGracefullyasICan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02120920327533641557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-27148068821009609172015-11-06T08:03:44.498-05:002015-11-06T08:03:44.498-05:00Wow great article sharing and quoting you on my Li...Wow great article sharing and quoting you on my LifeAt50ish facebook page! Thanks for sharing the inspiration.Dawn Sandomenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08079267276084326831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-44495227708480014562015-11-06T07:46:30.413-05:002015-11-06T07:46:30.413-05:00So many great thoughts here. I've never though...So many great thoughts here. I've never thought about it, but seeing people on Facebook does keep us from remembering people "as they were"...it even steals a bit of thunder from the annual Christmas photo since I've seen pictures all year long:)The Seana Methodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242166083631037777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-74645135207660560002015-11-06T06:21:30.790-05:002015-11-06T06:21:30.790-05:00It's crazy how fast the years go by and how qu...It's crazy how fast the years go by and how quickly the aging process happens... when I was in my 20's I used to wonder why my dad wouldn't grow up and act his age... now that I'm in my 50's I totally understand that we just need to live and not act a certain age... I like the idea of going back to see our parents in the past... I think it would be so interesting xox ♡Launna https://www.blogger.com/profile/09447311902825477772noreply@blogger.com