Have you ever thought you’d rather die than live to 100? Let a centenarian tell you about her life. What are her challenges and pleasures? How does she cope with an aging brain? Why does she talk to her hands? What does she mean by “nose and toes”? How can she bake when she needs a walker? How does she maintain self-esteem? What matters most to her? A retired professor of nursing. Mrs Carnevali scrutinizes her own aging both as a scientist and a very wise woman. Her New Zealand fan Rachel McAlpine has selected, abridged, edited, arranged and illustrated some of her blog posts. McAlpine is the author of 30 other books and at 83, has a vested interest in aging positively.