What’s my perspective on the concept of being ageless? I view it more from an appearance and mindset standpoint than anything else.

For example, my grandmother lived into her eighties, had two, maybe three wrinkles on her face, a few gray strands of hair on her head, dressed fashionably according to her standards, had the energy of many women half her age, but yet was a vast wealth of knowledge. A treasure that we miss and value to this day.

To me and those who loved her (and to herself on most days), she was ageless- not worthless—quite the contrary. Family and close friends knew her age, but she didn’t feel obligated to share or wear it as a badge of honor – nor was she going to allow anyone to make her feel obligated to do so. She celebrated every one of her birthdays proudly and gratefully and believed that age is just a number.

Sadly, society as a whole does not view aging in such a positive manner, and therein lies the problem.  Ageism, age discrimination are real. All the more reason, I believe that an ageless woman plays an instrumental role in changing that narrative by continuously demonstrating her worth, abilities, etc., and fighting against ageism, which seeks to minimize it. Her decision to share her age unless required by law however is her business.

In the meantime, I encourage every woman to approach the aging process her way, according to her terms—no one else’s.

One of My Favorite Mantras: Your age is simply the number of years the world has had the luxury of enjoying you.

As an empty nest mom, I enjoy the cross-generational opportunities available in the way I experience life. Always sharing and teaching, always listening and learning. Loving life and reminding other moms that while our roles may change, our mom title never expires. Life is good and a mom’s love is forever.