Old and happy

At the moment, I am particularly inspired by old people who still live their lives actively and full of joie de vivre. Like Joan Erickson, the wife of psychologist Eric Erickson (who invented the "identity crisis"). She was active and agile well into old age, never stopped learning new things and perceiving and enjoying the world and its diversity. Her friend Joan Anderson described her and her unconventional lifestyle in the book "Walk by the sea" that I am currently reading - in the evening to fall asleep - or rather to wake up inside. In a Short video (Part I + Part II)= you can see them.

Or the world-famous ceramist Eva Zeisel, who is still designing ceramics and assessing collections at the age of 105. She sees no reason to retire. From what? "I've never worked. I play," she says.

You can listen to them at TED (a forum for inspiring lectures. English, but with German subtitles on request)