Another Year Wiser: Why Aging Isn’t the End—It’s the Leading Edge
At 73, I embrace reinvention and longevity, challenging the myth of decline. Learn how strength, purpose, and wisdom shape every new chapter of life.
“Do not go gentle into that good night…” — Dylan Thomas
“You’re not too old and it’s not too late.” — Rainer Maria Rilke
“Muscle is the organ of longevity.” — Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
🎂 April 2025: I Turned 73
W h a t?
How did that number end up after my name?
Seriously—73?
Shock aside, I did what I’ve learned to do in other pivotal life moments:
I got curious.
I slowed down and asked better questions.
Instead of asking, “What should I stop doing?”
I asked:
“What haven’t I started yet?”
“How can I do more of what I truly love?”
“What’s possible that I’ve never even considered?”
🌀 Every Stage Has Its Own Mountain—And We Keep Climbing
I’ve lived through decades of reinvention.
Like most people, I’ve met the unique challenges of each life stage using the tools I had at the time. Whether it was:
- Raising a family
- Navigating career shifts
- Recovering from loss
- Starting over (again)
…I didn’t always feel ready. But I adapted.
Because that’s what humans do.
We evolve.
🕰️ The Myth of Decrepitude
Somewhere along the way, though, a quiet lie crept in.
A cultural whisper that says:
“The older you get, the less you can expect.”
“Sit down. Step back. Slow down.”
“You’ve had your turn.”
That’s the myth of decrepitude—the idea that age equals decline, disappearance, or irrelevance.
But what if more birthdays didn’t mean decay?
What if they meant:
- More data
- More discernment
- More resilience
- More lived wisdom
Every stage of life brings new questions.
And every stage also contains the exact strength needed to answer them.
🧠 What the Longevity Experts Know
The science of longevity is flourishing—and not one credible voice is saying “give up.”
🧬 Dr. Peter Attia (Outlive)
“We must approach aging not with fatalism, but with strategy.”
He urges us to train for vitality—not vanity—and to treat our physicality as a long-term investment in purpose and precision.
💪 Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
“Muscle is the organ of longevity.”
Lyon reminds us that muscle isn’t cosmetic—it’s critical—for metabolism, balance, brain health, and independence.
🌍 Dan Buettner (Blue Zones)
In the longest-living cultures on Earth, people don’t retire from purpose.
They move.
They learn.
They contribute.
They’re not counting down—they’re showing up.
💡 What I Believe—Now More Than Ever
- We don’t decline—we recalibrate.
- We don’t shrink—we strategize.
- We don’t lose value—we recognize our unique and irreplaceable worth.
I’m not measuring myself against my younger self.
I’m measuring myself against my next most alive chapter.
And it’s not over.
In fact, it’s just beginning—differently.
🌿 What’s Next—For You and Me?
Maybe it’s time to learn something new.
Maybe it’s time to unlearn something old.
Maybe it’s time to stop asking:
“How much time do I have?”
…and start asking:
“What do I want to feel more of—while I’m here?”
Because we’re still here.
And that means there’s still rhythm, still wisdom, still strength, still depth, still meaning,
still presence, still transformation, still wonder.
