Simone de Beauvoir Sometime back, during a college reunion, D’s friend mentioned how she was shocked when she realised that she (and therefore us) were ‘those people’ who were being referred to as ‘middle aged’. A couple of years ago, I had written a blog post on entering the second half of my life, which […]
My 10 favourite reads of 2022, and a few extras that I had to sneak in! This year, human motivations and behaviour are a big theme, but there’s also travel, a graphic novel, information warfare, old age, and a few others.
I’ve always been a believer in habits, but now I also realise that they can limit one’s growth if they are not (re)aligned to one’s intentions. As I grow older, I can feel the self’s resistance to any sort of change.
Reading and a few recent experiences made me think a little more deeply about old age than I usually do. There is no freedom from old age, but maybe we can be better prepared.
The untimely demise of Warne triggered a few thoughts about ‘elderhood’ and the time left. In addition to my own reflections, I have included a small excerpt from Amor Towles’ The Lincoln Highway that describes it wonderfully.