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Old age: a privilege and an adventure

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Jonna Hawker Turek

In a recent letter, my best friend commented, “It sure is the pits growing old.” While I can often commiserate with that sentiment, it reminded me of something I posted a few years ago after reading the quote below, from … Continue reading →

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Appreciating Old Women

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Jonna Hawker Turek

In light of the recent Woman’s Day, I think it is appropriate to share these thoughts I posted a few years ago. “The stereotypes of old women as poor, dumb, and ugly have remained similar over the past 15 years. … Continue reading →

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The stereotypes of old women as poor, dumb, and ugly have remained similar over the past 15 years. … The older woman should be viewed from another perspective, one in which her life history records her transformations and individuality throughout … Continue reading →

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Jonna Hawker Turek | 2 Comments

Oh well, you can’t have everything…

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jonna Hawker Turek

When commiserating with a friend or acquaintance who has suffered a disappointment we often fall back on the phrase (usually delivered with a shrug), “Oh well, we can’t have everything.”  What we too often forget to add is, “Thank God!” … Continue reading →

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