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Debra Rapoport’s Powerful 111-Word Philosophy of Living

We haven’t got a thing to add to artist Debra Rapoport’s perfect, powerful 111-word philosophy of living (except to make a big loud sign out of part of it):

Longevity + Life Advice from an 105-Year-Old MD

Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara, an expert on longevity, died recently at age 105. He imposed few inviolable health rules, though he did recommend some essential guidelines.

Role Model: Artist Carmen Herrera, 101 ‘I do it because I have to’

Cuban Painter Carmen Herrera sold her first painting at age 89. Now at age 101, she is widely exhibited and written about. Of the many pictures taken of her, those of her hands tell the essential story.

Skydiving at 80: ‘There is More + the More is Wonderful’

When our friend Karrolyn Belkis turned 80, she said was so full of joy, she felt like LEAPING. “Wherever I was, I just wanted to jump around and say YESSSSS. Isn’t it beautiful????” She thought people might think she was crazy if she leaped for joy on the streets of New York City. “I had to…

Do a Wheelie!!

We LOVE everything that is in clear defiance of age (or any other) limiting stereotypes. You GO girl/woman/lady/man/daddy/mister/ms/miss/mama….! via Pinterest

Mick Jagger Redefines Great Grandfather Stereotype

At 70 years young, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger recently became a great-grandfather CRASH! There goes the stereotype of what an aged grandpa looks like. Check out this clip.

aging as growing (0 to 12 years old in 3 mins)

Hans Hofmeester filmed his daughter Lotte once a week for the past twelve years. Then he edited snippets of film together to produce this time-lapse video of her growing from a baby into lovely 12-year-old, in under 3 minutes. For us, GROWING is the operative word. Once you get past 40 or 50, aging often…

94-year-old matilda klein’s gracefully defiant dance

(Video link here.) Matilda Klein is 94 years old, and danced during the World War II big-band era. She’s still dancing, in competition no less, with her dance partner Danny Maloney. We love the videographer’s – and Matilda’s – message of defying expectations and stereotypes about age – or anything else. via Neatorama! Related posts: vivienne…

role model: lucien freud, 82, painting

This photo of artist Lucien Freud painting was taken by his assistant David Dawson in 2005 when Freud was 82, five years before he died. We see a seriously ALIVE man in an aging body, a human being dynamically engaged in his work, flying in the face of populist stereotypes of old age. ….role model on…

aging as an invitation to reinvent oneself

Cerre of 2 or 3 Things We Know posted this video by her film maker/correspondent father. He is making a series of short films (with an accompanying blog to come) about aging baby boomers who have reinvented their careers and personal lives. It’s inspiring no matter what age you are. We LOVE the shift that…