Comments on: Women Over Fifty—Break Out of Your Bag http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/03/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94break-out-of-your-bag/ Celebrating Women 50 and Better Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:44:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Pop Art Diva http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/03/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94break-out-of-your-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Pop Art Diva Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:12:12 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-237 I re-examined my life in 1996 when my father passed away. My mother had died a few years earlier and when Dad passed on I became an official "orphan". I sold my house, moved into an RV and hit the road doing art shows. This was momentous because I had to sift through not only 40 odd years of my accumulation of life's bric-a-brac but over 80 years of my parents lives too. It changes the way you look at things when you cannot "take it with you" and I pared my life down to what fit into a motorhome. For me it was the "first day of the rest of my life" and it had the effect of changing how I approached life and how I viewed the world. It was a drastic step to take and I don't recommend it for everyone, but it can free your mind, heart and soul to divest yourself of a lot of the world's trappings. I re-examined my life in 1996 when my father passed away. My mother had died a few years earlier and when Dad passed on I became an official “orphan”. I sold my house, moved into an RV and hit the road doing art shows.
This was momentous because I had to sift through not only 40 odd years of my accumulation of life’s bric-a-brac but over 80 years of my parents lives too. It changes the way you look at things when you cannot “take it with you” and I pared my life down to what fit into a motorhome.
For me it was the “first day of the rest of my life” and it had the effect of changing how I approached life and how I viewed the world.
It was a drastic step to take and I don’t recommend it for everyone, but it can free your mind, heart and soul to divest yourself of a lot of the world’s trappings.

]]> By: 2008journey http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/03/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94break-out-of-your-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-238 2008journey Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:14:30 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-238 Well, I am on the shy side of 60 and about to re-enter the workforce. I am trying to reach a goal of being able to retire with a big paycheck. Any help out there for me? Well, I am on the shy side of 60 and about to re-enter the workforce. I am trying to reach a goal of being able to retire with a big paycheck. Any help out there for me?

]]> By: Kathie M. Thomas http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/03/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94break-out-of-your-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Kathie M. Thomas Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:55:34 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-236 Well, I can certainly answer 'yes' to your questions. I can't wait to come into my office to see what might have transpired overnight. I'm always full of ideas, new things to try, new things to see, just new things. I've stopped being a wallflower and am enjoying life without worrying about what others think of me. That's the best part! Well, I can certainly answer ‘yes’ to your questions. I can’t wait to come into my office to see what might have transpired overnight. I’m always full of ideas, new things to try, new things to see, just new things. I’ve stopped being a wallflower and am enjoying life without worrying about what others think of me. That’s the best part!

]]> By: Karlyn http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/03/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94break-out-of-your-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Karlyn Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:21:46 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-230 I can't honestly say that every morning I awake with excitement, but I do believe I have more of a commitment and direction in my life now than I did even 5 years ago. Having so makes me feel that much more fulfilled as well. I enjoyed your post Eileen! I can’t honestly say that every morning I awake with excitement, but I do believe I have more of a commitment and direction in my life now than I did even 5 years ago. Having so makes me feel that much more fulfilled as well. I enjoyed your post Eileen!

]]> By: Debbie Stevens http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/03/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94break-out-of-your-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Debbie Stevens Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:25:21 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-231 Well, even though I have the job of my dreams, sadly other areas of my life are not up to scratch, causing me to answer "no"...but, I have come to the conclusion there is not a great deal I can do until we change address, so am making the best of the situation. Once we have moved, I'll truly be able to focus on putting everything else into perspective. Suzanne's book will serve a great purpose to those who need to focus on their future, with a positive attitude. Thanks for sharing this! Well, even though I have the job of my dreams, sadly other areas of my life are not up to scratch, causing me to answer “no”…but, I have come to the conclusion there is not a great deal I can do until we change address, so am making the best of the situation. Once we have moved, I’ll truly be able to focus on putting everything else into perspective. Suzanne’s book will serve a great purpose to those who need to focus on their future, with a positive attitude.
Thanks for sharing this!

]]> By: feistysideoffifty http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/03/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94break-out-of-your-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-235 feistysideoffifty Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:24:33 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-235 Thanks for your comments! Your support makes me want to keep pushing my own boundaries... real proof that an old broad doesn't need to have an old bag! Thanks for your comments! Your support makes me want to keep pushing my own boundaries… real proof that an old broad doesn’t need to have an old bag!

]]> By: debrashiveleywelch http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/03/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94break-out-of-your-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-234 debrashiveleywelch Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:15:14 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-234 Right on! :-) Seriously, excellent, excellent piece! Standing O! Right on! :-) Seriously, excellent, excellent piece! Standing O!

]]> By: Beverly Mahone http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/03/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94break-out-of-your-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Beverly Mahone Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:13:47 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-233 Yes, I've come out of the menopause closet!!! Hallelujah! Yes, I’ve come out of the menopause closet!!! Hallelujah!

]]> By: Magnolia http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/03/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94break-out-of-your-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Magnolia Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:04:49 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-229 Eileen, Excellent post! I do remember those days....."what's your bag" or "that's not my bag" I just want to know when menopause will actually occur for me!! I'll be 51 in a couple of weeks and I'm still tortured by that monthly cycle. I'm definately looking foreward to the big "pause" Eileen,

Excellent post! I do remember those days…..”what’s your bag” or “that’s not my bag”

I just want to know when menopause will actually occur for me!! I’ll be 51 in a couple of weeks and I’m still tortured by that monthly cycle. I’m definately looking foreward to the big “pause”

]]> By: thomasvickers http://feistysideoffifty.com/2008/03/03/women-over-fifty%e2%80%94break-out-of-your-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-232 thomasvickers Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:46:27 +0000 http://feistysideoffifty.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-232 Goodness! I'm a 54 year old white male! What happened? Luv the above piece!!! thanks...tomvickers@suddenlink.net Goodness! I’m a 54 year old white male! What happened? Luv the above piece!!! thanks…tomvickers@suddenlink.net

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