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Sandy Couch's avatar

My favorite line: 55 is giving fewer fucks

I do have to say that at this stage in life I care less, but I also care more. I care less about all the "stuff" and the expectations, and I care more about myself. I did a workshop with a friend and have adopted my life's motto as LIVE SIMPLY. It is the simple things that give me the most joy. I need less stuff, less things to do, less responsibility. There is freedom in less.

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Mary Krawczyk's avatar

I love what you wrote in your comment, Sandy, especially: "I care less about all the 'stuff' and the expectations, and I care more about myself." Well said! I'm also curious about the workshop you mentioned...

I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving weekend with your family. I'm grateful for you, dear cousin!

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Lynn Charnitz's avatar

Isn’t it wonderful to find the grace in aging? Love your thoughts as you turn 55.

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Mary Krawczyk's avatar

Thanks, Lynn!

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Sara Kittridge's avatar

This is awesome and hits home! I need to print this and highlight a few of the lines as reminders on the daily. The parenting missteps seem to be frequent with a teenage boy, but I always tell myself tomorrow is a new day, 'be better, do better'....admit and apologize. And the dancing and singing with abandon, well that is my favorite part and I am glad we have had the opportunity to share in this abundantly - what great memories we have made on family wedding dance floors (in the past and more recently)!

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Mary Krawczyk's avatar

Thanks, Sara! I appreciate your comment, and I'm glad this resonates. And yes, how much fun we've had on the dance floor past and present. Here's to many more occasions for that! xo

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Mary Anne Borowski-Lutz's avatar

I’ve been enjoying your posts on In Between and felt I needed to tell you!!

Keeping writing.., I’ve been writing a bit too, wait till you’re old like me (83, soon 84), that really changes your perspective!!❤️👏😊

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Mary Krawczyk's avatar

Thanks, Mary Anne - so good to hear from you! I'm glad you've been writing. I'll always remember that you're the one who encouraged me to journal when my dad died. Such a helpful practice.

Best wishes to you and George, and happy holidays too!

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