I Choose How I Will Spend the Rest of My Life
I am so glad you found your way to my blog.
Over the coming weeks, months and hopefully, years, I want to share with you all that I have found about staying young in both mind and body.

Grandsons 2005

Grandsons (and girlfriends) 2018
There is so much information available these days on every subject and I wanted to add my own experiences and comments to those sharing their experiences on the subject.
So please come with me on my journey. My plan is to write a blog most days but sometimes I am called upon to be Granma or G to my grandsons. I may have to miss the blog on those days.
I would love to hear from you. What you think about my journey and more importantly, about your journey.
You can leave a comment on my blog or contact me on judith@judithbaxter.net.nz
“Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leaves you speechless, remain that way. Say nothing, and listen as heaven whispers, “Do you like it? I did it just for you.” — Max Lucado
Look forward to hearing from you.
Update -2019 and the original plan of a blog a day lasted for almost two years. Then life got n the way and blogging has had to take aback seat. But I still write occasionally.
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Thanks for finding my “I am” blog entry. I have been ill for the last few days and am now starting to catch up on things. I have enjoyed looking at your photos and reading your entries. I love your gratitude list.
Jenny
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Jenny thanks for taking the time to reply. I d hope the strep throat is getting better. From so many years ago I remember how difficult it was with small children when one is sick.
Take care I will follow your blogs from the other side of the world.
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The best part of blogging is dicovering other blogs. I’m so glad you found mine because now I can enjoy yours. Happy Mother’s Day!
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Happy Mother’s Day to you too.
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Congratulations!! You have been awarded The Versatile Blogger Award. Stop by at comingeast.com to see more details.
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Susan thank you so much – I am pleased and proud to receive such an award from a blogger as good as you.
Judith:)
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Surfing the waves of the web I am pleasantly stranded in your interesting blog.
I write under the pseudonym of Josè Pascal (a descendant of the great Colonel Aureliano Buendía).
I invite you to visit my “italianglish” writing blog http://parolesemplici.wordpress.com/mytinbox/.
I define this blog “In parole Semplici” as a “virtuacultural tin” box where they are guarded thoughts, memories, images, sounds, and simple stories”.
I dream an intercultural blog. Already involves more than 100 authors/friends.
If you want to participate and to have more informations send me a letter to inparolesempli@gmail.com
Good life and I hope to soon
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Hi there Jose. I visited your bog and liked it. I have sent you an email as requested. Hope to hear from you soon. 🙂
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Judith! You are such an inspiration! To experience loss and go on to inspire others is a high calling. My regards – Terry
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Hi Terry. Thanks for visiting and for the great comments. Judith
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Judith … just heard about an earthquake near Christchurch. I hope you and your loved ones are safe. You are in my thoughts.
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Hello Lenore Diane. Thank you for your concern. I have some of my family – son daughter in law and their two children about 300 miles from where the quake was centered. Cellphone coverage is not good where they are but I have sent them a text. No serious damage anywhere has been reported, no loss of life and only minor injuries. We in NZ are certainly being looked after by someone or something. The people in Christchurch and the surrounds must wonder when it will ever stop.
Again, thanks for thinking of us at this time. 🙂
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I am happy to hear all is well – relatively speaking, Judith.
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Thank you and a happy Christmas.
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I love your blog. Hope you inspire more people. More power!
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Thank you for that lovely comment and the encouragement. I am going over to your blog to have a look at what you are up to.
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Oh what a lovely treat to find your blog today..Like you, I am making the most of each day and embracing each moment..
Yes, keep inspiring..:-)
Lynne
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Well done Lynne. I love the thought of embracing each moment as we live each day. Thanks for the comment and thanks for subscribing to my blog. You are number 120. 😀
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Yes! As a kindergarten teacher, I appreciate the opportunity to spread that ‘attitude of gratitude’ every single day!
Your blog continues to inspire with great insight. Thank you!
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Thank you for the comment and the encouragement. 🙂
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Welcome to My Blog | I choose how I will spend the rest of my life I was suggested this website by my cousin. I’m not sure whether this post is written by him as nobody else know such detailed about my problem. You are amazing! Thanks! your article about Welcome to My Blog | I choose how I will spend the rest of my life Best Regards Veronica Rolf
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Thanks you Veronica for the comment. I don’t know how I have missed it until now.
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Have I bee spammed ? Comments not appearing.
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Yes Carl. This comment was in my Spam folder. I don’t know how I missed it. 🙂
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I simply want to tell you that I’m beginner to weblog and absolutely loved you’re web-site. Almost certainly I’m going to bookmark your website . You amazingly have wonderful articles. Thanks a bunch for revealing your website.
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Thank you for the comment Gale and welcome to the wonderful world of blogging.
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Looking forward to reading you.
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Thanks Janine!
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Excellent all around blog page!
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Thank you for that lovely comment. 🙂
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Just wanted to say hello, I’m new here and already you have captured me with your amazing woven web of words. I will be sure to check out more of your Blogs and look forward to reading 🙂
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Thank you Lizzbeth for taking the time to read and comment on my blog. I have been over to yours, and once I catch up again I shal be back to read more. 🙂
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Hey Judith! Just found your address again after some time – and found your website/blog. It’s great – uplifting and warm and encouraging a focus on the good stuff of life! I’m contacting people from my old databases and those who have emailed me in the past to let them I’ve got a new website just launched http://www.generationspirit.com. I’ve got a Share Your Story/Community page that I welcome others to contribute to if they feel to.
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Hi there Kimberley – remind me again how we know each other. I spent many years as a life coach and think this must be the area in which we connected. However, great to hear from you. I shall be checking out your website soon. 🙂
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I have nominated YOU and your blog for the VERY INTERESTING BLOGGER AWARD:
Blog Award”
Thank you for you, Steven a.k.a. “Critical Thinker”* for the “Interesting Blog Award!” It has such beautiful colors and I love the design!
*Steven, I could NOT find a link that was activated to link us to your blog!
My 5 nominations are:
* Judith https://growingyoungereachday.wordpress.com/
Judith presents wonderful, joyous walks through life! I love her writing!
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Lovely blog – thank you. And great quotes!!
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Thank you for reading and commenting. I have been away from the blogosphere for a few weeks but am now getting back into it. So apologies for the delay in responding. 🙂
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Judith, I’m a new follower and want to keep my mind healthy and active. I began to practice writing a few years ago after my husband and I retired to Florida. Look forward to reading more . . . just saying
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Hello Claudia. Thanks for your comment. I used to write a blog post every day but as you will have read in my latest posts life has changed dramatically for me. Thank you for following and I hope to keep you interested over the coming months. Much excitement here with a new house being built and a sister coming to visit. I am now going over to your blog to see what you are up to. 🙂
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Let me ask you how you keep track of your followers? I am so bad at that?
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Hi Jackie. Thanks for reading and commenting. In answer to your question – I just don’t keep track. I make a point of replying when somebody comments but have no idea all the 500 plus people are. 🙂
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Hi Judith
I have enjoyed reading your blog. My name is Loraine I’m 60 in a few weeks and am having an ageless party. I too am a nana of a 4 year old grandson called Joshus who I adore. Your grandsons look lovely.
I’m like you I make the best of life and stay young I write a blog on WordPress too called livibgwithapositiveattitude.
Great for enjoying the best life possible and being grateful I applaud you. Take care
Love Loraine X
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Thanks Lorraine. Sorry for the delay in responding. I’ve been hospitalised for the past six weeks following an accident and hope to go home again on Saturday. My post is now very out of date so I’ll have to check it very soon. And I shall go over to your site to see what you are up to.
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Thank you for reading and coming on my blog yesterday. I see we are in the same decade of life and aim for being young in spirit. Brava to you. Do feel free to visit again soon, Judith!
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Hello Marian. It is more than 5 weeks since you commented on my blog. So sorry for the delay in responding. I have only seen the comment today. Just going over to see what you are up to. Thanks for reading zand commenting.
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Hi Judith
Yes we are of the same mind set. Bring it on that’s what I say. Thanks
Loraine x
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