I loved reading about your wonderful grandma. Both my grandparents have been gone over 20 years and it made me miss them and wish I’d asked more of these questions in my early 20s. That generation were way tougher, and I don’t think it’s a coincidence depression rates were lower - less introspection perhaps. More real hardship (eg her friends surviving concentration camps, that really puts perspective). I think being socially connected surpasses everything. Loved this article. Also your grandma looks fabulous!
Thank you so much! I feel incredibly lucky to still have her and ask these questions. I wish I’d started years ago! And I agree, that generation had a very different perspective on what constitutes a real problem. Thank you for such a thoughtful comment! I’ll be sure to tell Ida the readers think she looks fabulous. She’ll love that!
I love Grandma Ida!!! She needs her own merch. Everything she shares is a t-shirt or screen saver in the making. Currently, I am adding processed meat and mineral oil to my cart. Thank you for sharing your wonderful Grandma.
Hahahaha! Ida merch might actually have to happen. And I love that her legacy is inspiring women to eat more salami and moisturize with mineral oil. The wellness industry is going to hate her. 😂
Where in Italy are we meeting for Negroni's?
Anywhere with good Negronis, handsome waiters, and absolutely no itinerary.....
I loved reading about your wonderful grandma. Both my grandparents have been gone over 20 years and it made me miss them and wish I’d asked more of these questions in my early 20s. That generation were way tougher, and I don’t think it’s a coincidence depression rates were lower - less introspection perhaps. More real hardship (eg her friends surviving concentration camps, that really puts perspective). I think being socially connected surpasses everything. Loved this article. Also your grandma looks fabulous!
Thank you so much! I feel incredibly lucky to still have her and ask these questions. I wish I’d started years ago! And I agree, that generation had a very different perspective on what constitutes a real problem. Thank you for such a thoughtful comment! I’ll be sure to tell Ida the readers think she looks fabulous. She’ll love that!
I love your grandma! Thank you for sharing.
I love Grandma Ida!!! She needs her own merch. Everything she shares is a t-shirt or screen saver in the making. Currently, I am adding processed meat and mineral oil to my cart. Thank you for sharing your wonderful Grandma.
Hahahaha! Ida merch might actually have to happen. And I love that her legacy is inspiring women to eat more salami and moisturize with mineral oil. The wellness industry is going to hate her. 😂
My grandmother’s name was also Ida. Great name! Great women!
Clearly a name reserved for fabulous women!
Wait --- this woman in the pictures is ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD? wow. dang grandma, looking good!
100 years old and still making the rest of us look bad. I’m hoping those genes are hereditary ! Thank you for reading and commenting.
Love this! Thanks for sharing Ida with us.
Thank you for reading!