My Take on Aging

Hey there, fellow time-travelers! Deb Andio here, attempting the perilous journey through the wacky realm of aging. Spoiler alert: it’s a wild ride filled with many surprises, lines appearing here and there , sagging surprises, and a newfound ability to defy gravity—well, sort of.

I heard Valerie Bertinelli the other day and want to add my thoughts on aging.

So, I’m in my 60s, feeling way less than 61, and let me tell you, trying to adjust to this whole aging thing is like learning to juggle flaming torches – challenging and potentially disastrous.

Is anyone else out there my age struggling to wrap their heads around the fact that we’re not perpetually 25? I know I am!

Despite feeling young at heart, my body seems to be on a rebellious mission. I can’t jog upstairs anymore, but fear not – I’ve mastered the art of sitting on the floor with legs crossed but of course, I need to cling onto something for dear life to get back up, but who needs grace when you’ve got determination, right?

Child’s pose used to be my Zen place, but now it’s more like a nostalgic trip down discomfort lane. I can still do it, but let’s just say it’s less “zen” and more “ouch.” thanks to osteoarthritis in the knees Aging, my friends, is such a trip—a trip to the chiropractor, perhaps.

And let’s talk about the skin sagging situation. I’ve witnessed parts of my body that were once firm and perky now doing their best impression of a deflating balloon. And my arms? Well, they’ve decided to embrace their inner bird and sprout wings. Seriously, arms, what are you doing up there?

And sagging skin on neck and face, the joys of losing weight as you get older leaves you with extra gifts. Like the beloved Turkey neck.

I always love it when people ask what’s wrong you look upset!

Well I wasn’t but maybe those marionette lines make you think I’m angry when I was in a perfectly good mood.

In my brain, I’m still the young, sexy, goofy, let’s-have-fun person. Aging, though? Mind-blowing. I’m seriously contemplating starting a support group for those of us struggling to adjust to being older when, let’s be real, we’ve spent the majority of our lives being young and fabulous. Maybe Valerie and I can run the group together.

I am glad I have more common sense and wisdom now than I did in my 20s, 30s and 40s. Too bad people think you lose your brains when you start getting older…. They have a lot to learn.

So, here’s to wrinkles, wisdom, and the ongoing saga of trying to understand what the heck is happening to our bodies. Aging may be mind-blowing, but hey, at least it comes with its own set of wings – who knew? 🕊️✨

Have a Great Day

Deb