Hi Gin - well, I certainly relate. Just wanted to put that in there.

Most of the time I worry about my children - so much. Everything that happens, I blame it on me and my time in TF. But then I look at others and see that they have plenty of problems and my kids are actually doing darn good even compared to families that did everything right (if that is possible). It's hard not to think about that all the time.

And you are right - it sucks getting old. I always thought I'd age gracefully, but a lot more is happening a lot faster than I anticipated. I can't keep the weight off, I get winded easily and my knees get sorer when I go on hikes. I know I don't exercise enough, but I kind of gave up on that for some reason. Dieting too, maybe I just got tired of it. I know going through menopause is like a curse, I swear.

> If only feelings got straightened out as
> fast as intellectually looking at and
> understanding pieces of the past!
> I have healed a lot but like getting wounded
> in battle, those old scars sometimes give an
> ache or two, or several. I don't think there
> is a way around it.
> I am much better these days than I was for
> years. What I find creeping up on me now is
> more physical. I was a very strong woman
> physically and then in my thirties I started
> feeling arthritis in my bones all over.
> Through my forties I could dance but can't
> anymore. I got to admit that I envy people
> that stay healthy into old age, being very
> mobile and relatively well.
> I don't doubt that lifestyle while young
> affects a person in their latter years of
> life. I know that I had many jobs that were
> hard on the body physically and now I am
> paying for it.
> Some is genetic I am sure. Like my teeth. I
> have them all and have had very little
> dental work.
> Oh well. I was wondering how others handle
> aging and how is your health these days?