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SO much great stuff! Thanks for taking the time to do this every week, Sari :)

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My pleasure! (Although it's every *other* week, alternating with open threads...)

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Wonderfully eclectic round up. I love The Old Lady Project especially after watching two brilliant actresses over 60 in Nyad.

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Thank you!

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YESSSSSS! NYAD is such a great movie! I laughed so much about how maniacal Diana was and her friend Bonnie was incredibly patient with her until she wasn't, and the reckoning Diana needed. Such an inspiring watch + Annette Bening and Jodie Foster - brilliant!❤️🥰💪

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A great movie!

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Hubby and I were sobbing at the end.

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Watched it with my wife and some open water swimmer friends, all over 60. We all loved it.

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You're on Whidbey! We are in Kent.:) Do your friends swim in the sound?

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Yes, and I occasionally join them.

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This is one of your best round-ups ever. I wish the Jong story hadn't slighted her other work, especially "Fear of Fifty." I absolutely love that book.

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Nov 17, 2023·edited Nov 17, 2023Author

Thank you!!! Good to know. I'll check that out.

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LOTS AND LOTS of good stuff--and Modern Sounds is already promising to be a great Playlist

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<3

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Nothing has made me feel old quite like the phrase "50th anniversary of hip-hop." Sheesh.

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I've started Barbra's memoir (audio version) and I'm so excited. So far, so excellent. But, you wouldn't expect anything less with her. It's delicious.

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I can’t wait!

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Thank you.

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Thank YOU.

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Every other Friday you do this catalogue of what you've noticed lately? What a great time saver for everyone. The one that grabbed me was Elders don't retire. Neither do artists. Before my father died at 90 he often said this about retirement: When did I ever have time to go to the office? His children are all the same prolific people.

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Yes, I do this every other Friday, alternating with open threads. Glad you liked this, and that particular piece, and that it prompted you to share that line from your dad.

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These are awesome! Thank you!

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Thanks for saying so!

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Love the song list! The Lazy Eyes' Fuzz Jam... 🤩🤩🤩

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Sari -- thank you for that gorgeous shout-out! xo

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My pleasure, Val. 💕

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a wonderful stimulating selection. Thank you.

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The Golden Bachelor is the content I need this weekend! Thanks and happy weekend 💮

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I love the Hank Azaria piece on Perry and AA, and the Leonard Cohen video! Thank you for sharing all of these inspiring works. Your earnest face in the side-by-side pic with Maggie Smith is precious. I love thoughtful, interesting, interested people over 50!

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💕

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That's all you've got? Wow, thanks for this list. Digging in!

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Enjoy!

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Nov 17, 2023·edited Nov 17, 2023Liked by Sari Botton

I really enjoyed the Cathrin Bradbury on unretirement. I felt a lot of it viscerally. I'm 72, done with paid work and one board meeting away from the end of non-profit volunteering, and free to be a writer and sometimes advisor. And yet. Did I save enough? Should I chase a grant? I'd love if you could get Cathrin "on the show".

And if I'm allowed one more suggestion, I'd love to hear from Rose Marcario: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/business/rose-marcario-patagonia-corner-office.html

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Glad you liked that. I'll check this link out. Thanks!

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