No matter one’s age, we all are more interesting and interested when we are curious about the world, other people and new things. Curiosity needn’t stop when we reach our 60s or 90s. Those who ask thoughtful questions, mingle with new people at parties… well those are interesting people and interested.

Sometimes we have encountered folks in their 80s or older and their interest in anyone or anything new seems non-existent. When we meet such a person, we might get more of a litany of their ailments or worries, or advice based on a long-gone experience. At times, as much as we love them, we may feel we are keeping them company in their comfort zone yet there’s nothing “delicious” we can expect in return, or maybe even real connection in the present.

And of course, there are many people aging deliciously. Signs of aging deliciously might look like signing up for new courses, traveling to new places, curious to learn, serve and meet new people. Probably those of us with more curiosity about life and living than fear or resistance to it will be living and aging well?

Personal life curiosity and form of expanding oneself can have its’ moments of “oh nooo” if we put ourselves in a beginner mode of a new thing. To not be good at something at first, or not familiar with the people or circumstance can be scary, or what we might avoid as we age. Yet, by choosing to stretch ourselves, be curious about others, sit with new people in a group, be willing to be a beginner sometimes, that energy helps expand our view of life and our time of life.