From The New York Times bestselling coauthor of Secrets of the Baby Whisperer comes this poignant hilarious and deeply insightfulampamp160exploration of how to make the most of lifeampamprsquos possibilitiesampampmdashat any age. In this deeply personal and heartwarming book acclaimed journalist Melinda Blau confronts the stereotypes surrounding lifeampamp39s later chaptersampamp160drawing from unexpectedampamp160friendships with the remarkable women she affectionately dubs ampampquotmy old ladies.ampampquot Through intimate storytelling and candid reflections Blau peels back layers of societal judgment to uncover the hardearned wisdom and resilience that come with the unfolding of years. From her relationship with Henrietta a vibrant nonagenarian Blau discovers that age is less a number and more the unexpected twists and turns of a life fully lived.