aging A timeless presence M BY JUDITH FRIZLEN y mother once told me I was the boldest, shy girl she had ever met. It has taken decades for me to understand how those contrasting qualities impact my life. Now that I am in my sixties, I know that boldness drives me to speak out. Instead of being shy about aging, I am saying it is not how we are led to believe it is in our youth-obsessed society. It is not a state of diminishment but rather one full of wisdom and wonder! 11 GRAND WINTER 2023https://www.facebook.com/GRANDmagazine