The Itty Bitty Boomer
Experiencing my sixties is proving interesting . In the last few years, I found myself unemployed, facing bankruptcy, helping my adult kids deal with real life, serious crisis of their own, acknowledging being in love for the second time in my life, married for the third time and for the first time in five years, truly feeling positive about being nudged into reinventing my life. I have experienced many of the life transitions that Boomers do – marrying young, having babies young, challenging marriages, the death of a spouse, remarrying (including stepchildren) and divorce, our children getting married and having children (or deciding not to), special needs grandchildren, parenting parents, end of life journeys with aging parents, unemployment due to the economy, job hunting as a boomer, new relationships … a myriad of “start overs” … and I seem to have landed on my feet with a smile and a positive outlook (can you say “Pollyanna”?).
After struggling for twenty years of my adult life with morbid obesity, I had RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery in 2005, and lost 95 pounds. I share my journey from morbid obesity in “Weight Loss Surgery Isn’t For Sissys” ~ because it isn’t!
My experiences have to amount to something positive – and just maybe my tales of the past, along with the adventures still to come – will ring a bell of familiarity to some, make one person realize they are not alone in their journey,educate, entertain, or even disdain others … the certain thing is that it is all real life. I still learn lessons from the experiences and people who have crossed and continue to cross my path in life.
The most important thing I have learned is to be grateful and joyful .. and I gratefully and joyfully share my life, wisdom, and questions with you .. with grace and humor, sadness and, at times, anger … and I always welcome your stories and comments …
Namaste … I honor YOU!
The Itty Bitty Boomer
Hi Itty Bitty Boomer-
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Best,
Frances
Frances,
Thank you! I have responded to you directly …
Marie/The Itty Bitty Boomer
polyanna is one of my favorite memories. keep smiling and living w “gratefulness” as u remind us.
Sana,
Thank you so much for your comment! I am guility of being a “Pollyanna” – working to find the positive, or GOOD, in everything … and thank you for your support!
Marie – The Itty Bitty Boomer
I love Pollyanna, too!
Thank you for your comment, I am so guilty of playing “The Glad Game” – but I figure gratitude is gratitude!
Have a great day!
Unni, Thank you for your kind comment!
Unni, Thank you for your kind comment!
I can see that you’ve had a wonderfully full life…You look so young and full of fun…looking forward to visiting your blog again.
Thank you, Corinne! It’s an interesting life to be sure! Never know what’s around the next corner! Hope to see you again soon and I look forward to updates from your blog!
namaste … I honor you!
Great blog! I look forward to reading more. Cheers!
Thanks so much, Jody! And don’t think I won’t be checking out yours on thrift shopping even if I’m not in Sacramento!
sounds good!
The most important thing is to be grateful and joyful. I too am experiencing my 60′s
Donna, thank you for stopping by! Enjoyed your blog on twins .. will definitely read more! Have a great weekend!
You’ve just given me hope. THanks. And hey, if you’re interested, try http://www.arise.com. It’s a legitimate work at home job.
Totsy … Hey, anytime I can give someone hope, I’ll take it! Some day maybe I’ll even be an interesting, eclectlic blogger like you! Enjoyed poking around yours, looking forward to reading more!
I had to click on your thumbnail when I saw your comment on another blog. 60+??? You are darling! I love your ‘tude and isn’t it amazing that age really does bring wisdom? and peace. I’ll be back!!! Maggie
I want your attitude and spunk when I’m sixty. You go, Girl!!!!!!!
Hey, Jennifer – thanks! Life is too short to waste time … there’s so much to do … now if I can just get off my arse and do it! I am looking forward to poking around on your blog – sounds interesting!
Best to you!
The Itty Bitty Boomer,
Don’t be fooled by Le Clown. He thinks he can shock people but he’s so old news…
You have a lovely blog.
Le Clown
You are a busy guy!
Love your blog — found you on Any Shiny Thing… you are such a positive, upbeat person (but you look about 12 .. are you sure you’re a boomer??) Can’t wait to read more…
Betty
Betty, thanks so much for checking out my little blog … I read a line in your blog intro about loss and figuring out we reach a point where we just need to roll with life, basically … that’s it … as my dad used to say, pull up your socks and keep on walking. Also, when I was going through my mom’s wallet after she passed away, there was a little cartoon folded up in her wallet that had the inimitable caption on it reading, “Pull up your big girl panties and DEAL WITH IT”! I figured out it was her last lesson to me.
I’ve just poked a bit around your blog but can already see I LIKE YOU!
Have a great weekend!
Compliments on being candid, honest and humane. Those of us who’ve had multiple challenging life experiences deserve to be heard – and hearing these stories confirms that we must cope and hope.
We would love you to do a guest blog on our Once Upon Our Times Blog. We will contact you. Thanks, Sharon & Cookie
Sharon & Cookie – thanks for your kind comments! Would love to guest blog – and am looking forward to your book “Once Upon Our Times” to be released!
Hi itty bitty boomer,
We have long been fans of Boomer Adventures and follow it regularly. It has been an inspiration to us as bloggers at Second Lives Club. Recently we expanded our blogroll to include pictures and titles from recent posts. We just wanted to let you know you continue to be well positioned there.
We hope this will help in some small way to drive traffic to your deserving site. If you have any ideas and suggestions for SecondLivesClub, we’d love hearing from you.
Thanks Maryl & Caryl
And I get clicks from your site which continually amazes me! I’m so new at this so even more appreciate your kind words and support!
I’m behind you both 100%!
I’m still working my way towards the positives of being 59 but I’m a pollyanna like you and I know they will come. Keep up the good work!
Meeka – Thanks! for your comment – the positives come and they are, indeed, fulfilling! I am enjoying this time of my life, scary as it is.
You sound an amazing woman. Full of experience and knowledge. I wish you the highest and the best on your life’s journey.
Love and light x
Thank you, Karen! I have subscribed to your blog and will follow your journey to freedom!
Hugs,
Marie