{"id":1010,"date":"2024-01-17T18:41:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T00:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/?p=1010"},"modified":"2024-06-19T06:09:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T11:09:49","slug":"my-bakers-dozen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/17\/my-bakers-dozen\/","title":{"rendered":"My Bakers Dozen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Contemplating the year ahead has given thought to the advantages and blessings of being the age I am.  I say advantages because I choose to look at the positive side of life! After all, there really isn\u2019t anything I can do to change what stage of life I am at, and it\u2019s a lot better than listing all of the unfortunate maladies, doctor\u2019s appointments and issues of aging!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 So here goes, my Baker’s Dozen! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. I\u2019ve survived and actually thrived during the very busy child rearing and career building years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. After 56 years of marriage, I am still NOT sorry; I\u2019m very happy and thankful for my soul-mate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. I am familiar with my strengths and weaknesses and I am comfortable with them\u2014I try to operate in my strengths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. I realize I cannot please everyone and stay true to my principles; I wish I could please everyone, but I can live with it if I don\u2019t.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Interruptions and surprises don\u2019t bother me as they used to, I\u2019ve learned to appreciate the serendipity of the moment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Laughing about my physical changes and stories about my personal weaknesses lightens the mood and expectations of others; we may as well laugh and not get tense!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. When I get into my car, it isn\u2019t as a chauffeur\u2014I can actually pray, listen to music and put two thoughts together without any distractions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. My feet are very happy!  No spiked 3\u201d heels and pointed toes for me! Comfort and cushioning is what I strive to find! And I\u2019m no longer worried about the fashion police.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. My sleep, though often shorter than I\u2019d like, begins on crisp yet smooth sheets, several fluffy pillows, and cuddly comforter.  My bedroom is a cozy haven and retreat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. My eyes thank me for the multiple pairs of cheater readers located in every room of our home.\u00a0I no longer consider them a flaw, but a fashion statement!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. My pocketbook thanks me for all the \u201csenior\u201d coupons and discounts at restaurants, theater and Kohl\u2019s on Tuesdays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Using my \u201cfree muffins\u201d coupon at a cute cafe, my girlfriend and I can share about our family\u2019s, our Bible Study, our favorite e-Book, and solve the world\u2019s latest crisis!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. The longer I live, the more I realize that my relationship with the Lord will reflect in every area of my life\u2014whether good or bad. \u00a0I want it to be great!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    \u201c\u00a0LORD, you alone are my portion and my cup;\u00a0you make my lot secure.\u00a0The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;\u00a0surely I have a delightful inheritance.\u00a0~Psalm 16<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I am counting my \u201cadvantages\u201d as blessings and I am thankful for good health, a happy marriage, children who love us, and good friends to help me celebrate another year of my life, knowing the Lord is in control of all of it!\u00a0 How about you?\u00a0 What \u201cadvantages\u201d and blessings are on your list??<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Pam
    Pam Stephens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Pam\u2019s background has involved teaching, whether at women\u2019s retreats, Bible Studies, or Personality Seminars. She also owned her own businesses: one in the medical field and then in Real Estate, which she did with her husband Bob. They have just moved to a condo in Branson, Missouri, and look forward to more adventures in their RV! Pam and Bob have loved their life experiences\u2014wherever they took them—from the States and Canada, to a cruise in Tahiti\u2014Living Their Best Life has always been their goal!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Contemplating the year ahead has given thought to the advantages and blessings of being the age I am.\u00a0 I say advantages because I choose to look at the positive side of life! After all, there really isn\u2019t anything I can do to change what stage of life I am at, and it\u2019s a lot better than listing all of the unfortunate maladies, doctor\u2019s appointments and issues of aging! \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1011,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,6,15],"tags":[23,24],"class_list":["post-1010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-girlfriends","category-health-wellness","category-soul","tag-friends","tag-girlfriends"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1010"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1010\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1013,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1010\/revisions\/1013"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1011"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}