Comments on: The Sisterhood of Aging Well

By: marionroach

marionroach — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:26:02 +0000

Hi, Maureen, ah, I mean, Dona. Such a good life lesson, and apparently well-learned. The sisterhood teaches us, and if we are lucky, we learn. You did, and then you turned it around and taught us, as well. Lovely. Thank you. Please keep visiting.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:27:54 +0000

I just got back from a wow trip to Nicaragua, first visited during war time by me in 1986. Nicaragua is tired of being poor and I found new limits in my aging body. Made me a bit grumpy. Until I stood in Dona Valeria’s smoky kitchen (wood fueled cooking stove; heat is controlled by how much of the log you stick in) while she fed me beans and rice and amazing cheese. Dona Valeria was my “mom” in the home stay in the rural coffee community we visited. She looks about 65 or 70 and has adult children.

So, I asked: “How many years do you have?” (Women are never afraid to do this and I think it’s easier in Spanish….). “52″, she grinned. I choked. Gasped: “I’m 55.” We burst out laughing. She immediately pointed out that at my age, I should also be given the respectful title, DONA. I never thought about it this way.

Now, I’m proud to be a dona and proud to know a younger dona who taught a good life lesson!

By: Sandy Daigler

Sandy Daigler — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:49:13 +0000

Marion, if you want to work on balance, try Pilates. I’ve been doing it for a year and it’s great. Not only does it aid with balance and stability, but I’m starting to see a glimmer of muscle in my belly. Holy Abs Batman!

By: marionroach

marionroach — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:04:23 +0000

Hi, Sandy: Welcome back. So glad you are going for buff senior citizen. Me too. I’ve replaced my French perfume with the enticing smell of Tiger Balm, and I’m thinking to hell with the drugs: Give me the bones I build from pumping iron, the heart I get from the eleptical machine, and the brain power that is now proven to come with those crazy balance exercises I struggle to master. New age? You bet. Let’s make this age the best age we’ve ever been. I’m with you, sister.

By: marionroach

marionroach — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:58:46 +0000

Yo, Smith: A photo of Lady in a flag dress sweeping a curtsy on a sidewalk? I’m thinking the Sisterhood needs to see that.

By: anastasia

anastasia — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:07:02 +0000

i flippin love old women! This reminds me of a photo we have of Lady, my grandmother, doing a sweeping curtsy on the sidewalk when she was probably 79 or so, wearing some kind of American flag dress. So wonderful.

By: margaretroach

margaretroach — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:28:24 +0000

Well, I apparently have been asleep (or frozen solid, weather being what it is at the moment) and just saw this great musical suggestion from Nancy, which I will post for all to stream. Maybe out front on the TSP network homepage. Thanks for the tip; thank goodness for the community and its comments.

By: Sandy Daigler

Sandy Daigler — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:47:18 +0000

My goal for myself is “buff senior citizen.” I used to take really terrible care of myself, but no more. I’ve changed my entire lifestyle in the last 2 years, eating, exercise, medical exams/testing, the whole shebang. So I see myself at 80 pumping iron, running 5 and 10Ks, and basically kicking every other old lady’s butt!

By: Marty

Marty — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:22:05 +0000

Oh!!! I just watched the You’re Aging Well video and got all teary. Thank you so much for that Nancy. I’m going to link to that next and credit you and The Sister Project.

By: Marty

Marty — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:15:00 +0000

I’m glad you loved the Old Woman video as much as I did. I think I’m going to turn into the old cheerleader at the game bouncing up and down trying to keep time.