Tag: aging

aging

Love Me, Love My Wrinkles

I may not love my wrinkles, but they are part of me. I don’t want to erase them. Like Vogue did with the cover models on the September issue.

Read More →
acting our age

On Acting Our Age

I’m thinking that we all need to stop worrying if we’re acting our age. And just get on with whatever pleases us.

Read More →
aging

Our Many Shades of Grey

High Heels in the Wilderness readers have spoken. Here are their hair stories. Their tales of emerging shades of grey. Or white. Or whatever.

Read More →
aging

Sister Support Network

When family dynamics change family relationships can suffer. But this week I’ve learned that my sister support network is alive and well.

Read More →
aging

Reality Check 66

Time passes in chunks for me. And every few years I realize that a big chunk has gone by. And that is always a huge reality check.

Read More →
aging

On Love and Laughter and Having to Pee

After my latest sojourn in New Brunswick, I’ve come to the conclusion that love and laughter are the secret to growing old with equanimity.

Read More →
aging

The Old Age Issue

Turning sixty-five last week felt like crossing the Rubicon. And entering the country of old age. But maybe I’m overthinking again.

Read More →
aging

Never Too Old To Wear Leather

Are we ever too old to wear leather? Nope. I had a friend who wore red leather pants at age almost eighty. And she looked magnificent.

Read More →
aging

We Get Knocked Down, But We Get Up Again

We get knocked down, but we can get up again. Hopefully. With lots of love and support. And guts and determination. And a great sense of humour.

Read More →
aging

Best Laid Plans And All That

I’m at my mum’s this week. And our best laid plans have fallen apart. All because of a couple of silly choices and a bad back.

Read More →