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    The Last Word

    Words of Wisdom About Aging

    Happiness/Positive Aging

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    “Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.”

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    — Harold Kushner, American rabbi and best-selling author, best known for his monumental book, When Bad Things Happen To Good People.

    “We go through life. We shed our skins. We become ourselves.”

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    — Patti Smith, American rock star, singer, poet and author

    “If you woke up each morning, and immediately dwelt on your ills, what sort of a day could you look forward to?”

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    — Maeve Binchy, Novelist, playwright, and short story writer considered one of Ireland’s best-loved and most recognizable writers at the time of her death in 2012

    “Moderation. Small Helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health.”

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    — Julia Child, Renowned American chef, cookbook author, and television personality

    “At 53 you worry about being old compared to younger people. At 83 you enjoy the moment, and time travel here and there in the past 8 decades. You don’t fret about seeming old, because hey, you really are old! You and your friends make Old jokes. You have more…

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    — Margaret Atwood, Esteemed Canadian journalist, writer, and environmental activist, upon being asked how old she feels by Atlantic writer Jennifer Senior.

    “She was inspiring because she didn’t care about what she looked like…and she herself said, “At one point, you no longer recognize yourself. I think I’m reaching the point of not caring…It’s better just to take off your glasses. That way, everything is blurry.”

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    — A tribute to actress, model, and muse Jane Birkin, the British woman who came to embody and epitomize French style, who died last week at the age of 76.