When I complimented this lovely lady on her coat she responded, “I bought it at a store on 23rd street, they make wild things.”

Ruth Kobin invited me for an afternoon of sandwiches and Bananagrams at her apartment last week. We had a grand time snacking and catching up, even though she won two out  of three games. I asked Ruth how she stays so vital and energetic at 102-years-old and she replied, ” By playing Bananagrams and hollering at football games on the television like mad. The truth is, Ruth has been physically active her whole life and now at 102 she stretches, lifts weights everyday, and goes to pilates once a week. Her real secret to aging gracefully is, ” Celebrate everyday and don’t look at the calendar.”

I ran into Linda Rodin at the Manhattan Vintage Sale. I can’t wait to photograph her in her new treasures.

I met Raga Woods on my trip to the UK last week. We only had a few moments to talk, but I was deeply moved by her mission to restore elders to an elevated position in society.