Standing on a cruise ship balcony at sunrise, I decided to see what my body could still do. One leg surprised me. The other required a rescue. Aging isn’t about pretending you’re young—it’s about continuing to try, misjudging your abilities, and laughing anyway. I’ll take the sore hip for that moment of wondering: how high can I lift my leg?

For years, I made New Year’s resolutions. They were organized and listed. I had family, financial, health, and personal resolutions. I didn’t just write them down; I monitored them throughout the year. I made notes beside each one, tracking how successful I’d been. At the end of the year, I analyzed my accomplishments and pondered my failures. Like many habits over the years, I eventually quit. And now, here I am again. It’s New Year’s Eve. But this year feels different. I’m