"Recently my second child turned 2 and I went back to doing gymnastics. I’m doing roly-polys, cartwheels, handstands, walkovers at the age of 42, and why the hell not!"
I found Abha’s response to the Oldster Magazine Questionnaire so relatable! Maybe it’s because I’m 47 and think of myself as 35. I never understood why, but she’s onto something...this is also when I came into my own, no longer caring what other people thought of me--just being me! I am glad to hear that she looks in the mirror and balks at some of the physical aging. While I also have the gift of good genes and do not look my age, the sagging, the wrinkles, the thinning hair are forcing me to reconcile that I can no longer look 35. I will never look that age again, and I must find a way to accept and love my body as it is.
Hey Holly! Great to know you enjoyed reading my interview. I really enjoyed writing it but always nervous when something quite personal goes out :) Yes, accepting that we will never look younger is really hard. You know that app / filter they have where you can see what you will look like when you grow older? I just don't have the courage to try it. It's so ridiculous, right? Like I might as well see myself now so I can accept it as I grow older. But I just can't get myself to. And greying is a whole other thing. How long am I going to hide my greys for? I feel so vain writing this but yes, it's the truth. The only thing that IS in our control is trying to stay fit and eating clean. Anyway, thanks for reading! :)
I found Abha’s response to the Oldster Magazine Questionnaire so relatable! Maybe it’s because I’m 47 and think of myself as 35. I never understood why, but she’s onto something...this is also when I came into my own, no longer caring what other people thought of me--just being me! I am glad to hear that she looks in the mirror and balks at some of the physical aging. While I also have the gift of good genes and do not look my age, the sagging, the wrinkles, the thinning hair are forcing me to reconcile that I can no longer look 35. I will never look that age again, and I must find a way to accept and love my body as it is.
Hey Holly! Great to know you enjoyed reading my interview. I really enjoyed writing it but always nervous when something quite personal goes out :) Yes, accepting that we will never look younger is really hard. You know that app / filter they have where you can see what you will look like when you grow older? I just don't have the courage to try it. It's so ridiculous, right? Like I might as well see myself now so I can accept it as I grow older. But I just can't get myself to. And greying is a whole other thing. How long am I going to hide my greys for? I feel so vain writing this but yes, it's the truth. The only thing that IS in our control is trying to stay fit and eating clean. Anyway, thanks for reading! :)