What were your parents doing at your age? I am retired and both my parents who are not deceased were retired at 67. My father retired from IBM when he was 55. He went on to develop several businesses. My mother really stopped living when she stopped working.

If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why?I would change all laws prohibiting same-sex couples to marry. These laws are discriminatory and unfair. Love is love is love. It’s a basic civil right.

Write about your dream home. At this exact moment I am in my dream home. Quiet, joyful, and peaceful. Lush vegetation in the front and back yards. I can experience the sunset from my porch.

You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do? Write in my gratitude journal.

Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time? Yes, reading fiction. I used to only read fiction, now I have tried to read fiction unsuccessfully (including books on The NY Times best seller’s list and Oprah’s book club) so I have outgrown fiction and don’t have any interest.