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“You Don’t Look Your Age” (Musings on Turning 73 and What Looking One’s Age
I used to relish what I interpreted as a compliment when someone looked at my driver’s license and said, “No, way! You don’t look your...
Jane Leder
Jul 26, 20183 min read
My Forever Self
When a friend and I were talking—I’m sure I was whining about my back or the flab on my arms or something my husband said the other...
Jane Leder
Jul 6, 20183 min read
In Our Sunset Years, Buying Trees and Shrubs Is Like Buying Life Insurance
If you’re 50+, trying to get a reasonable life insurance policy is a frustrating, expensive task. As far as the insurers are concerned,...
Jane Leder
Jun 8, 20182 min read


I Can Say Anything I Want . . . Well, Almost
I’ve earned the right to say whatever I want . . . well, almost. As a friend said recently, “You’ve made it to 70 and should embrace...
Jane Leder
Aug 20, 20152 min read


I’m Too “New Age” For This
How fortuitous. This blog posted in the New York Times earlier this week. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/09/fashion/im-too-old-for-this....
Jane Leder
Aug 15, 20153 min read


MEMORY LOSS AHEAD?
Boy, did I have an “age jump” day yesterday! Up until now, I’ve “suffered” physical age jumps: a new wrinkle here, more grey hair there....
Jane Leder
May 28, 20152 min read


OMG, I’M TURNING 70: CHAPTER 2
Maybe I should have known that “OMG, I’m Turning 70” would burn up my Facebook and Twitter pages with tweets, “likes” and visits to my...
Jane Leder
May 22, 20152 min read


OMG, I’m Turning 70!
When I turned 50, I was delighted. It felt like I was joining an elite group of wise women (and men . . . well, kinda, sorta). It was...
Jane Leder
May 20, 20152 min read
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