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17 responses to “Open Thread Update: Late in Life Habits”

1. The things that I’ve started later in life: Mixed media art and art journaling – so good for my spirit and soul! And I don’t have to worry about not being an ‘artist’.
   Bullet journaling which helps with memory, tracking my health and chronic issues, my nutrition, glucose, medications, blood pressure and gives me a place to do some writing or doodling as well. And a daily gratitude practice.
   Seated exercise and seated yoga help with just about everything, from attitude to balance.

   Reply to Cynthia Hanna

2. Have coffee and do the Wordle and the Sutom ( a French word game) every morning ; some oatmeal with a fruit of the day, and then play piano for an hour or more. I love to have music in my head to start the day! No toxic media. And I try to write several paper letter to friends every other day. It’s great to read about others’ routines and ideas too.

   Reply to Happyone1959

3. First thing in the morning, I feed my dog, Charlie, and then we go out to the backyard and let our 4 hens out of their coop. They are 2 years old —Charlie loves “his” hens! I check on their feed and water, clean the coop, and then walk the yard with a scoop and bag to clean up the yard. (That happens three times a day. Four hens and a dog can make quite a mess!) I start my day with some great exercise, fresh air, and a nice visit with my crew. Then we’re ready for our day. It’s wonderful!

   Reply to Barb Dewell

4. I have the good fortune to pick up grandkids from preschool and grade school every weekday in my amazingly comfortable and useful Chrysler Pacifica. That has become the greatest joy of my life!

   Reply to Dave A

5. I’ve returned to many things I used to do before having and raising kids. And delightful new things. I especially like starting my day with some word games and then doing Tai Chi to You Tube instructors.

   Reply to Zig Williams

6. I started doing WORDLE every morning during the pandemic. I also started exercising on Zoom with my 2 sisters 4-5x/wk and teaching a qi gong class weekly.

   Reply to Kate

7. I have been using audio recordings for self-hypnosis and relaxation for 40 years, ever since I quit a pack-a-day smoking habit with hypnosis. I’ve moved from tapes to CDs to an mp3 player to mp3’s on a laptop, enjoying this hobby more all the time.
   Now that I am retired, I take 1 or 2 “hypnosis naps” most days. Sometimes I fall asleep until the end, when I wake up feeling clear-headed. Sometimes I just listen and get deeply relaxed.

   Reply to Lina

   1. Please, Lina, what is the source of your hypnosis items?
      Thank You

      Reply to Frances-Agape

8. I play games, crossword, solitaire on my phone every day while resting.
   And then there is Happy Hour at 4pm with neighbors, either in person or on the phone. It’s sometimes with wine but always with visiting to be sure everyone is ok and not lonely.

   Reply to Billie Lucille Jordan

9. Daily Crossword from AARP. Of course I sometimes miss a day or two, but am able to catch-up thanks to the format!! There was even a glitch where my previous games didn’t show so I just did them again.

   Reply to Kathy (kacks) Johnson

10. Since I retired, I’ve gotten into the habit of sitting on my lanai every morning, watching nature, for at least 10 minutes and thinking of at least three things I’m grateful for.

    Reply to Wendy

    1. I like that! Today I walked around the block where I’ve lived for over 30 years, and saw some beautiful trees I had never noticed. I’m going to try to adopt your habit. I’m in mile-high Albuquerque, New Mexico, so sitting for 10 minutes at a time will have to wait a few months. But I can certainly walk outside for 10 minutes every day. I’m a writer, so I will write down the 3 things I’m grateful for.

       Today, your comment will be one!

       Reply to Susan Page ABQ

    2. I used to do this but stopped ! Funny though because early this morning I did it again while outside (walking the dog) so your comment really resonated with me.
       Another thing I have been doing is small household projects and improvements.

       Reply to Diane Talmey

11. Late in life I was given an iPad by my children. At first I didn’t know what to do with it. Now, at 83 I do EVERYTHING on it. It’s a resource library to find out almost anything., a large print book depository, a financial resource, a game source , and on and on ad infinitum.

    I enjoy my life so much, with significant iPad assistance all day long. I’m never bored, I stay in touch, I manage my money, all relatively easily and enjoyably.

    Reply to Maryanne Florio

    1. YAY, Maryanne!

       Reply to Frances-Agape

12. Watching live webcams of various cities and also wildlife, like birds, squirrels and the like… and beaches.
    So many places I can’t go in real life due to costs and physical limitations, I can so easily visit online. Maybe it isn’t exactly like the real thing, but I find it generally relaxing and more worthwhile than watching most of the newer shows on TV, which generally seem to be “reality” shows (not), and shows that depict lots of violence, or new comedies which just aren’t that funny!

    Reply to Roxie

    1. True

       Reply to PD Gautney