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23 responses to “Turning 60: What Did It Mean for You?”

1. I have just hit 60. It will be a critical year indeed and I suspect. not without some jolts.I am having to become naturalized in the country I have lived and worked in for the last 20 or so years, still not sure how probate will shape things.

   I doubt I will ever have enough to retire but I do hope to be able to choose my hours more and not end up chronically sleep deprived anymore because I am wanted to teach at the cracks of dawn.

   I do hope to live life more and more on my terms, whatever political disasters I will need to navigate in the mean time.

   Reply to Lulu

2. 60 is just around the corner, about 1.5 years and I am in a degree program and will have it when I am 59. I am going to start a new career. I hope I stay young at 60.

   Reply to Pam

3. I was a little apprehensive at turning 60 but started drawing a small pension which helped ease the pain.
   We then started to travel and spent my 60th in India.
   We have been lucky to travel almost yearly and I will spend my 69th in Vietnam next month.
   I feel blessed to still enjoy good health and still work part-time.
   Looking back, my grandparents were “old” when they were in their sixties. They stopped doing things.

   Reply to Ronald

4. I took up drumming at 70 (10 years ago) – yes, drum set as well as hand drums. It’s been fabulous and therapeutic. I’m always the oldest member of a class, but some of the “kids” I’ve met have become lovely and dear friends who enjoy “hanging” out with the senior-ita.

   Reply to Ann L. Kenney

   1. Ann, that sounds like fun! You must be a pretty good drummer by now – do you ever play with a band?

      Reply to Barbara, Senior Planet editor

      1. Drum set is only for my own amusement /amazement. Cajon (box drum) , djembe, conga, samba percussion classes sometimes take part in celebrations at the drum at the studio.

5. To get pregnant..with new ways to see the humor and a chance to laugh.
   Jan Marshall, Humorolgist.

   Reply to Jan Marshall

6. I just turned 69 and am beginning to wonder what 70 will bring. It’s definitely not what our parents or grandparents experienced. I began attending writer workshops and adventuring on Road Scholar trips. I work at a theme park. That keeps you young and smiling. I stay off the roller coasters but enjoy other rides and all the shows – food too.

   Reply to Sharon

7. You are never too old to do anything you
   think you want to do. Once your mind tells
   you, you can do it, you can, you really can. Try it!

   Reply to Dol Abrams

8. Took up Yoga and got a tattoo. Traveled to NYC for the first time ~ what a magnificent city!

   Reply to desertbellarosa

9. Turning 60 will, obviously, mean different things to different people. But think how young it is compared to our parent’s generation and our grandparents. It’s young baby!

   Reply to Cathyc

10. I got my ears pierced for the first time!

    Reply to Anne Beidler

11. I haven’t gotten there yet…but I like the idea of running naked in the rain!

    Reply to Tam Warner Minton

12. Took up Zumba and kick-boxing. But not naked!

    Reply to Susan Young

    1. And presumably not at the same time.

       Reply to Roz Warren

13. I love this post! I, too, recently turned 60 and don’t feel too old to do anything – except, as your friend put it, give birth. And then again, I’d like to think jail would not be an option no matter how young or old you are.

    Reply to Sheryl

14. Turning 60 will come to me in two short years and I’m already looking forward to it. It seems to me a wonderful place to be: fully mature, strong, silly, healthy, fearless, with anything I may desire at my fingertips. Your post is inspirational! Thank you.

    Reply to Cheryl Nicholl

15. Ha! I was just contemplating buying a new sofa, so I *love* that one. (But then again, I’m only 50.) :-D

    Reply to Lisa at GrandmasBriefs

    1. Go ahead and buy it anyway. It’ll be old by the time you turn 60 and you can buy another one. :)

       Reply to Roz Warren

16. I totally agree with your friend who said she’s not too old to do anything except give birth — and that’s definitely a good thing! I just took my first motorcycle ride at 56 and am traveling to places around the world I’ve never visited before. Of course, I still have 4 years until I’m 60 so I’ll get back to you then!

    Reply to Lois Alter Mark

    1. Lois I took my first motorcycle ride at age 19 and never took another one. But then you’re more adventurous than I am, at least judging by your blog.

       Reply to Roz Warren

17. It really meant nothing until after a few years and I realized that I was now way more aware of my mortality…and it seemed like that clicked in after 60.

    Reply to Carol Cassara

18. This is wonderful!

    Reply to Mister Wonderful