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Mo
POSTED: Fri, 07/02/2010 - 1:56pm
Newby
Hello Everyone! I am new to FWDGF. Just began my three week food logging today. I feel like Alice in Wonderland...a bit lost and trying to find my direction. I have to mention that I found this delightful French cheese shop in our little southern town and purchased some of the offerings. I have never tasted such decadent cheese in all of my life. I am looking forward to support from all of you. MoMIREILLE'S CALENDAR
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coco1960
POSTED: Thu, 07/08/2010 - 9:45pm
Hello Dear French Sisters
Once again welcome Mo. I found a book you may enjoy A Women's Guide to finding Her Inner French Girl by Debra Ollivier. Lots of ideas from books to read and movies.I turned 50 this year and am so happy to find a lifestyle that embraces womn of a certain age!!Sheri
POSTED: Thu, 07/08/2010 - 5:32pm
Welcome, Mo
I started reading your post simply because the subject was "Newby" (it happens to have been my mother's maiden name). Ladies, you have inspired me to begin again. I am entering my 40's this year and want to begin it with a healthy (vs diet or eat when not hungry) mindset toward food, as well as begin it with a slimmer body for making the change. Thank you for the inspiration!Vintage1944
POSTED: Sun, 07/04/2010 - 11:39am
Hi Mo
Welcome!!Keep in touch;we'd love to know how you are doing.JeanMo
POSTED: Mon, 07/05/2010 - 9:36am
1944
Forgot to ask...is the 1944 your birth year? If so, we were born the same year.Vintage1944
POSTED: Mon, 07/05/2010 - 7:47pm
Mo
Yes it is and how fantastic that you are a woman of a certain age,too.When is your birthday?How are you liking being 65?For me it is terrifi...I really like the growing wisdom coupled with a !#@$%^^ attitude.LOL. OXO JeanMo
POSTED: Tue, 07/06/2010 - 1:15pm
Vintage1944
How delightful! We were born the same year! My birthday is on the 7th of September; when is yours? I had been feeling very sorry for myself since I turned 65; that is, until I read French Women. I am now nurturing a complete happiness and acceptance of my age and feeling much better for it. Since I am still very new, I am working on the attitude. I have always put everyone else first and now I feel so guilty taking care of "me". I am doing (or not doing) things because I want to...not to meet someone else's expectations. This site is so fantastic! Mo (short for "mom")Vintage1944
POSTED: Tue, 07/06/2010 - 6:55pm
Holy Cow!!
I was born Sept.13.If you say you were born in Newfoundland I'll faint.This whole issue of caring for yourself is part of my struggle too.I feel it is our generation,as well as being a woman.FWDGF is a true blessing.65 is great because we can pause,think,recast,not only food,but our whole approach to our lives.We have learned so much and can learn much more.Love that!!Delighted to have you with us.As Marilyn has said we can support each other in this latest phase of our lives.I actually recently changed my sign on name to Vintage 1944 because I wanted to celebrate where and who I am.My name is Jean.Be well!!Mo
POSTED: Wed, 07/07/2010 - 10:05am
I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!
we actually have the same birth month and have the same struggles! But I wasn't born in Newfoundland, more like northern Indiana. I am so happy to have found this sight...so many wonderful caring people. My name is Shirley but everyone calls me Shirl. Stay cool.Marilyn
POSTED: Tue, 07/06/2010 - 5:52pm
3 of us
I'm not vintage '44 but nearly at vintage '47. We can support each other in our acceptance of our age and happiness. The french attitude to the more mature woman is so much kinder than that in Britain. They are admired for their grace and elegance. The most well dressed ladies I saw in the French cities this summer were the 50+ age group. Elegant but not either under or over dressed. Definately bien dans sa peau and having BCBG.Vintage1944
POSTED: Tue, 07/06/2010 - 6:58pm
Yes a triumvirate...
of beautiful 1940s vintage women.The french approach is wise and kind.We can learn a lot from that.Mo
POSTED: Mon, 07/05/2010 - 9:35am
Many thanks
Thank you. I have posted in the support secton also, as I thought perhaps I posted in error here. I am anxious for the food listing phase to be complete...I am not a very patient person. I believe I will try the magical leek broth this weekend.Marilyn
POSTED: Sun, 07/04/2010 - 9:23am
Welcome Mo
Welcome to out extended francophile family. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. We are of all nationalities, ages, sizes(!) but are all francophiles at heart. Looking forward to hearing from you. Marilyn.