Reflections

These photographs are by Tom Hussey, part of his "Reflections" series.
To me, these pictures seem to be on the outside looking in. Looking at your younger self through your mother or father.  It is curious how our idea of who we are does not seem to age much. I still know exactly what I felt like at 25, and I am sure my mother feels the same  about  when she was 50. Or 25. Only our reflection ages :-)

More is more and less is a bore

 

I couldn't resist sharing this with you: another role model for me, something to strive for.
She is Iris Apfel, and I snatched this picture from the Advanced Style Blog by Ari Seth Cohen.

This lady looks more at 92 alive than I feel at 50. She is American, but half Russian too, owing to her mother. A rare old bird!. Exotic, indeed. And she still has a lot of energy! The quote "more is more and less is a bore" sums her up.There is a wonderful article in the Guardian about her, which may be read here. Apparently she became a celebrity at 83, many years after retirement.

Love to age



This lady is 92 years old and and has a wit and wisdom about here that I covet for myself.

On this blog by Ari Seth Cohen you will find many more ladies like her. Ari's photographs and interviews with these grand dames (and the occasional gentleman) alway cheer me up immensely, so much so that  I have made a gift to my mother of his recent book.