Are you starting to think every woman but you sails smoothly into her 60s and lives happily ever after?

You might think so if you read the stories here and elsewhere about women thriving in their 60s and beyond.

You might think so if you read the comments on this and other blogs that indicate the writers are happy and doing well.

You might think so if you saw the comments on the  Savoring Your Sixties page on Facebook  as well as other Facebook pages for older women.

But this is definitely not the whole story.

I’m thrilled by inspiring stories of women making the most of their 60s and love to share them with you.

I’m delighted by comments that give us all hope that life after 60 can be fun and fulfilling.

Keep that good stuff coming!

But that good stuff is definitely not the whole story!

I didn’t sail smoothly through 60. Last year I was dreading, dreading, dreading it. I’ve (mostly) made my peace with it and am once again enjoying my life (most of the time). But it took some work for me to get through the 60 knothole.

Emails I receive tell a different story, too. In this private communication, women tell me of the struggles and worries and challenges and difficulties they are having at this time of their lives.

Plus conversations with other women, books, magazine articles, and internet research also tell me that turning 60 isn’t easy for everyone.

If you’re not smoothly sailing into your 60s, please know . . .

You are not alone. There are many women like you. We understand.

Many women who struggled with turning 60 worked their way through that knothole and created lives they love at 60 and beyond.

There’s room here for all of us.

Those who sailed through.

Those who hit rough sea around 60 but successfully navigated their way through it.

Those who are still struggling.  (Yes, if you’re struggling now you will at some point join the group who has successfully navigated through it. It’s a process. It takes time and some work.  And you can do it!)

We can all learn and teach and inspire and be inspired by each other.

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