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User Profile: SunShineAlwaysGrateful
SunShineAlwaysGrateful August 18th, 2023

Greetings Cupsers!! 💕💕💕💕

Let's bring our wonderful 50 & Over community together and get to know each other better.

Feel free to share a little about yourself, your interests, and what brings you joy.

Connecting with fellow members is a fantastic way to build new friendships and discover shared experiences.

What are some of your favorite hobbies or activities you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Do you have any memorable life experiences or adventures you’d like to share with the community?

Is there a particular goal or aspiration you are pursuing at this stage of your life?

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User Profile: SunShineAlwaysGrateful
SunShineAlwaysGrateful OP August 18th, 2023

@SunShineAlwaysGrateful

UPDATED TAGLIST 7/30/2023

1st part

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User Profile: SunShineAlwaysGrateful
SunShineAlwaysGrateful OP August 18th, 2023

@SunShineAlwaysGrateful

2nd Part Taglist

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User Profile: purpleTree4652
purpleTree4652 August 18th, 2023

What are some of your favorite hobbies or activities you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Do you have any memorable life experiences or adventures you’d like to share with the community?

Is there a particular goal or aspiration you are pursuing at this stage of your life?

Hi, everyone,
Right now I am just doing things to help improve my mental health, like learning Hawaiian on duolingo, exercising, meditating, and trying to eat more healthfully.

My most important life experience was the first time I soloed. My instructor told me to pull the plane over and let him out. They don't tell you the first time you are going to solo. They just surprise you. I was so overwhelmed that the tower was directing me to get in line to take off, but to let the plane in front of me go first. I was still on the ground but I didn't see the plane directly in front of me. I could see the pilots in that plane laughing and the tower was laughing. They knew I was about to solo for the first time and that I was so freaking nervous. So the tower told me to just wait where I was. They let everyone taxi ahead of me and then they cleared me for take-off. I took off and it was so quiet I could hear a pin drop. I flew around the pattern once and they instructed me to stop and park the plane. It was awesome. I'll never forget it.

The goal I am pursuing now is a masters degree. My first classes start next week. I'm pretty nervous. I was fine until one of my professors told me to enjoy the relaxation time before it starts up. Then I got nervous.


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User Profile: soulsings
soulsings August 19th, 2023

@purpleTree4652 wow that sounds amazing flying a plane. The closest I got to that was flight simulators


User Profile: SunShineAlwaysGrateful
SunShineAlwaysGrateful OP August 19th, 2023

@purpleTree4652

Thank you for sharing. 💕💕💕💕

Love the self care and learning a new language super fun.

Soo exciting incredible achievement learning to fly! Love this story of courage while taking this test and depending on your skills and managing the stress in that moment. ✈️🛩️✈️🛩️


User Profile: soulsings
soulsings August 19th, 2023

@purpleTree4652 well school is very busy compared to cruising through the summer. But you want it so you will find a way.

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User Profile: purpleTree4652
purpleTree4652 August 19th, 2023

@soulsings

I don't understand what you mean. Can you clarify it for me?


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User Profile: soulsings
soulsings August 19th, 2023

@purpleTree4652 you will be busy in a college program, more so than if you have been relaxing for the summer. That is to be expected. Master's degrees are something worth working for. Good luck and work hard and you will get success.

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User Profile: WharfRat
WharfRat August 19th, 2023

What are some of your favorite hobbies or activities you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I like to ride my bike, watch movies, listen to music, and read. Unfortunately, I've had a dificult time trying to read since October of 2019, when everything in my life fell apart.

Do you have any memorable life experiences or adventures you’d like to share with the community?

No, nothing positive

Is there a particular goal or aspiration you are pursuing at this stage of your life?

I've been hoping for a miracle.


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User Profile: SunShineAlwaysGrateful
SunShineAlwaysGrateful OP August 20th, 2023

@WharfRat

Great self care items listed yay! 😎😎

So sorry your life in 2019 had challenges. You are not alone.

Miracles can happen and stay positive… we are the makers of our own destiny … keep the faith. Great things will happen.

User Profile: soulsings
soulsings August 20th, 2023

@WharfRat I hear you I only read a few pages at a time.

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User Profile: funnyMango8595
funnyMango8595 August 21st, 2023

62 yr old Lady. Old Hippy Idealist Nature Girl. Empty Nester, Business Owner, Artist. Contemplative. Wanting Community that "gets it". Looking for mutuality and share in the process.

Love: Birch trees, moss, oolong tea, linen, history, learning, flowers, fresh water and all things Northern. @SunShineAlwaysGrateful

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User Profile: SunShineAlwaysGrateful
SunShineAlwaysGrateful OP August 21st, 2023

@funnyMango8595

Thank you for sharing. As we age we are still very vibrant! 💕💕

You have wonderful life experiences and interests.



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User Profile: CyclingThroughLife
CyclingThroughLife August 25th, 2023

What are some of your favorite hobbies or activities you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I enjoy working out, biking in general. I am a licensed amateur (ham)radio operator and I like to "play radio" as my girlfriend calls it. For relaxation, I enjoy either sitting on my porch or just leisurly floating around a lake or pond in my kayak.

Do you have any memorable life experiences or adventures you’d like to share with the community?

I think our negative experiences stick out in our minds as the most memorable most of the time. Its hard to get rid of those memories. I refuse to share them.

One of my most positive life experiences: Making my first Army Airborne Jump from a high performance aircraft in April of 1990 (other than the usual family/birth of children things we all experience)

Is there a particular goal or aspiration you are pursuing at this stage of your life?

If you have been following me on 7cups at all, you know I'm working toward that goal of retirement at 55. Getting through my job stress and burnout until retirement is why I came here. I don't want to completely stop working afterward. My girlfriend can't retire until shes 65 so I need something to do lol. I just want to retire from my current career, be in a place financially to pay my bills(right now the goal is only have the mortgage and everything that goes with owning a house, the car payment, and life insurance payments. I want all my other debt wiped out prior to retiring) Based on my plan and calculations, if I acquire no more debt before then, I'll be where I want to be. Thats the hard part....but only 1250 days....but who's counting.....Then I can work when I want, doing what I want, for my "fun and spending" money.