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The Misadventure of Adventure: My train of thoughts
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The dichotomy of “less” and “more”: Looking back at photos of yourself
Opinion

The dichotomy of “less” and “more”: Looking back at photos of yourself

The dichotomy of “less” and “more”: Looking back at photos of yourself

"Wow, I looked good then! Wish I could have THAT body back! I was skinnnyyyy!"
What Pisses Me Off: An open letter to my doctor
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What Pisses Me Off: An open letter to my doctor

What Pisses Me Off: An open letter to my doctor

I am not an overly impatient person. In younger childbearing years, I never complained about the wait at my obstetrician’s office. As a young parent, I did not grumble about the waits for the paediatrician.
What I am learning from my wheaten terrier
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What I am learning from my wheaten terrier

What I am learning from my wheaten terrier

I have decided to embark on some online soul searching and along the way I found a metaphor about how dog behaviour can exemplify good work habits.
What Pisses Me Off: The doctor’s waiting room!
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What Pisses Me Off: The doctor’s waiting room!

What Pisses Me Off: The doctor’s waiting room!

I have just walked out on the second health care appointment in two days. It is NOT because I have a beef with the care that I receive. I have great respect for the professionals I have chosen. It is just that I have had it with medical office wait time. I am rebelling! I am standing my ground! I am finding my voice! I am saying NO!
The Misadventure of Adventure: My train of thoughts
Opinion

The Misadventure of Adventure: My train of thoughts

The Misadventure of Adventure: My train of thoughts

Mimi shares her misadventures through Europe, this time on trains. Chaos definitely ensued!
The Misadventure of Adventure: Flights of fancy
Opinion

The Misadventure of Adventure: Flights of fancy

The Misadventure of Adventure: Flights of fancy

Part of the real joy of being this glorious age is having the time and the finances to travel. I encourage all to travel now and travel often. but on my last trip to Rome, not everything went smoothly...
Don’t worry, be healthy!
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Don’t worry, be healthy!

Don’t worry, be healthy!

My husband's doctor had one recommendation for him: do things that make you happy.
Get your a#% in gear
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Get your a#% in gear

Get your a#% in gear

Mimi shares some of her age-adjusted stories and thoughts. Do you agree with her?
Baby boomers can have sex too!
Lifestyle

Baby boomers can have sex too!

Baby boomers can have sex too!

I do not purport to be an expert in sex. I am just a sexagenarian who has come to realise that it just doesn’t happen as easily anymore.

About Mimi Holman

Mimi Holman is a new blogger from Jacksonville, Florida. A former small business owner in the healthcare education industry, she describes herself as a beginning lifestyle contemplator, advanced family supporter, reluctant homemaker, non-retiring under-utilised healthcare nursing professional, wanna-be globe trotter, former Candy Crush junkie, anti-ageism activist apprentice, revitalised right-sizer, and ellipsis enthusiast. She created her blog site, An Encore Life, to explore the ups and downs of life for people in or beyond their “mid-point”. At 61, Mimi shares her insights on being a “person of age” while she attempts to make sense of it all through thoughtful and often humorous posts.