Thought for Today

Best Years

“My 80s were the best years of my life!” — Besse Cooper, 116 Read more at http://sjm.smmbc.ca/2015/02/04/timeless-quotes-centenarians/#0AmHR3XPibEQcFTO.99

This is a revision of an older blog post that is still just as relevant as when I wrote it and appropriate for Older Americans Month. As a person in my sixties I believe the biggest obstacles we face as we grow older are the negative perceptions surrounding age and aging. I live in an areaContinue reading “As we Grow Older — Revisited”

Keep Active

“You must keep active, or you will just wither away. Always be involved in some activity.” — Miriam Henson, 105

It Made Me Stronger

“Life was not easy, but it made me stronger.” — Johanna Zurndorfer, 97

Life Advice from the Elderly

Get Involved

“Get involved. You’ll find pleasure and sometimes disappointment, but there is a sense of achievement if you participate in a successful undertaking, whether it is organizational or professional.” — Murray Shusterman, 100

Look Inside Your Soul

“Look inside your soul and find your tools. We all have tools and have to live with the help of them. I have two tools—my words and my images.” —Ruth Gruber, 101

Did We Do Something Wrong?

We had an extremely disappointing debut of Espirational Happenings on May 1st. It appears that no one clicked on the link and we need your help figuring out what went wrong. Please read the following carefully, then we need you to take action. Please click on the links in this article. Go over to All ThingsContinue reading “Did We Do Something Wrong?”

I’ll Never Retire

“I’ll never retire as long as I live—that’s like retiring from life! I’ll never stop writing, teaching, lecturing. If you’re in good health, living is exciting on its own.” — Bel Kaufman, 101

Older Americans Month and Espirational Happenings

“Old age is not a disease – it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses. “ — Maggie Kuhn —American activist known for founding the Gray Panthers movement after forced retirement at 65, One of the most forgotten groups in our society is people “of a certain age”, “the elderly”,Continue reading “Older Americans Month and Espirational Happenings”