I am feeling my age. Interestingly, through my 40's and even a bit into my 50's, I felt as if I were aging mentally and spiritually, but not so much physically. But then I hit 60. BAM! The Zumba and similar cardio-dance classes that I enjoyed at the local gym caused pain in the ankles, knees, and hips. Reluctantly, I gave up the "great-fun-but-more-impact-than-my-body-tolerated" classes. I continued my yoga practice, and turned my attention to walking. I thought of walking as my meditation-in-motion time. I could walk for 2, 3, and sometimes even 5 miles with no problems other than, occasionally, needing a place to pee when there wasn't one to be found. But then walking became a problem. My left hip became more painful with each passing month. I felt betrayed by my body. I had thought that if I just stayed active and took care of myself my body...