Tag Archive "aging"

Let’s not grow old but continue to ripen!

This isn’t the world I grew up in, and it’s not exactly the same place as the one I raised my children in. The pendulum – the constant movement of time – never stops to wait for us. We are often left, stranded on the platform, waiting for the next train. And yet, the extraordinary experiences we amass as we age give us real clarity of the past, present and future. We become almost sage-like if you will. At least that’s what I tell my family members. And then the obvious similarities with Yoda pop up!

Aging is part of the journey to what’s next

I have a few body parts that aren’t too pleased with me. At least that’s how my family doctor put it to me recently. A nice way of saying I have some age-related failings.

I realize I’m no longer a ‘spring chicken’

I came to a startling realization recently, one undoubtedly exacerbated by the CVOID-19 pandemic. I’m not as young as I used to be! And the beautifully straight, flowing locks that adorned my elongated head are thinning.