Is Sixty Too Old to Climb a New Mountain?
When I was 60 years old, seven of us decided to climb Blue Mountain in the Adirondacks. I’d done it before and wasn’t too… Read More
When I was 60 years old, seven of us decided to climb Blue Mountain in the Adirondacks. I’d done it before and wasn’t too… Read More
Finding a routine that can be sustained indefinitely, or changed every week, was a creative challenge, but we’re old enough to do what we like and not give a damn, right? Read More
The question is not "Do I have arthritis," because everybody has arthritis. The question is "Does your arthritis hurt?" Read More
Georgie floats like a cork on life. She says, “I don’t remember any of those things. I just get up every morning and say my prayers to thank God that I am here. I take one day at a time. I don’t worry.” That’s as deep as it gets. Maybe Georgie knows the secret of life. If so, I am not going to survive to 102. Read More
Keep your voice young. It’s much easier than keeping the rest of your body young. That goes for your speaking voice as well as your singing voice. Read More
Johnny Carson asked the beautiful Angie Dickinson how she managed to look so young. “Moisturizer, Johnny. Moisturizer.” That’s the secret. Read More
Yoga evens you out and strengthens you, but more importantly, meditation (which simply means sitting there and breathing) invites strength and balance to deal with… Read More
I just hobbled to my desk, hugging two crutches under my left arm so I could carry a mug of hot tea in my right… Read More
My husband and I were meandering up scenic Route 1, soaking up the shoreline and coastal hills of California, when we saw a sign… Read More