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Asia Dawn Simonelli's avatar

Thank you for the reminder to continue to be vulnerable! I also use the guiding principle of writing from the scar, not the wound, but at times know I can go deeper. It's a practice.

Alexis Mera Damen's avatar

Sari did make a great point! And yeah it does require practice and patience. It’s hard to put yourself out there! But the resulting connection makes it worth it! 😊

Elizabeth Coleman's avatar

Her answers are so supremely confident. I wonder if Sari has any ambivalence at all about her own aging? I sure do!

Sari Botton's avatar

Oh, I do! Oldster comes partly out of my anxiety about aging, and my wondering if I’m doing it β€œright.” Also, for two years I publicly freaked out about turning 60. Now I like being that age.

Alexis Mera Damen's avatar

If only there were a script, life would be so much easier! But also a lot less interesting… at least I think so!

Elizabeth Coleman's avatar

I'm not quite there yet, but I have come to the place where ageing the right way means not dying.

Alexis Mera Damen's avatar

lol, Elizabeth. I know I probably shouldn’t laugh at what you said, but it’s just so perfect. My mom used to always say that getting older is better than the alternative. Sure is!

Elizabeth Coleman's avatar

She was a wise woman, your mom!