You know what your fave foods are and you eat them willy-nilly. You can take both a morning and an afternoon nap to make up for a restless night. You can read all day every day for a month or two. You can invest a ton of time in relationships with your dearest friends. You can watch hummingbirds eat a feeder in your backyard for hours….
Yes to all you say! And for even more reasons, read Jeanette Leardi's book, "Aging Sideways". I've been reading a chapter every morning to get my mojo going.
Freedom for the daily 90-minute grind that used to be my beauty routine! I feel like I’m now less traditionally beautiful on the outside...but trending slightly upward within.
What you’ve said is correct but it bothers me that so many older people rely on a plethora of drugs without taking much responsibility for their health.
Don, this is spot on today! I would add that aging allows us to discover new ways to enjoy our lives, and make new friends even. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
You know what your fave foods are and you eat them willy-nilly. You can take both a morning and an afternoon nap to make up for a restless night. You can read all day every day for a month or two. You can invest a ton of time in relationships with your dearest friends. You can watch hummingbirds eat a feeder in your backyard for hours….
Ooh, I like these! Thanks, Wayne!
No kale but the rest is great and perfect inspiration!
Thanks, Alice. We'll make kale optional.
At age 82 I can attest to the correctness of your essay. Its wonderful and thanks for posting.
Thank you for that great endorsement!
Yes to all you say! And for even more reasons, read Jeanette Leardi's book, "Aging Sideways". I've been reading a chapter every morning to get my mojo going.
Wendl, that's high praise. I'll check it out.
Freedom for the daily 90-minute grind that used to be my beauty routine! I feel like I’m now less traditionally beautiful on the outside...but trending slightly upward within.
What you’ve said is correct but it bothers me that so many older people rely on a plethora of drugs without taking much responsibility for their health.
Time to spend with grandchildren! (Or time not to spend with grandchildren!)
I am 77 years old, the secret to healthy aging is involvement, especially in the community!
The more we contribute, the more visible we are.
Age gives us meaning and we have a higher evaluation system from different experiences and we can see beauty more clearly!
Wise remarks, Ermira. Thank you.
Don, this is spot on today! I would add that aging allows us to discover new ways to enjoy our lives, and make new friends even. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Thank you, Karen, for these great additional benefits.
You don't have anything to prove. You're not striving, just being.
Good point! Thanks.
This is one of your best columns yet--I'm going to send it to my kids to reflect on in their dotage.