My View from the Top of the World

 Another collection of Self Care Friday emails.  December 1, 2023: This week, I just surpassed my goal of reading 40 books in 2023. I listen to most of my books on Audible because, frankly, I fall instantly to sleep as soon as I pick up an actual book. So I listen; in the car, or when I’m out running or walking the dogs. I like to learn when I read so I tend to choose true stories, or stories that are based on true stories, or memoirs. I would not have ordinarily been drawn to a book called “Serenity at 70, Gaiety at 80; Why You Should Keep Getting Older” (by Garrison Keillor), but the word, “serenity” hooked me, and it was on the “included with membership” list.  I’m not a glory days girl. Some people spend hours, joyfully reminiscing. Not me. I’ve enjoyed every stage of life even more than the prior. If I get to settle in to serenity when I’m in my seventies, I’m all for getting there. This book is fun to read with lots of humor, but on of his quotes stuck with me, as q...