At 83, Caro is still working on this extraordinary series. You have time to catch up. 

 “Music is the only thing powerful enough to push aside the curtain of time,” so fill your life with song. 

 Time cannot forever thwart the persistence of real affection. 

 With the right mind-set — and a willingness to say no — this could be the time of your life. 

 You’re ready to start thinking about what your life means and the legacy you’ll leave behind. 

 Within this gentle tale lies a good lesson to share with grandchildren and to remind yourself: Change is the only constant. 

 You don’t have to act your age. 

 Your ship may be battered, but what a voyage “Of learning what to be / And how to become it.” 

 At 81, the poet took stock of her life with a collection spanning five decades that asks, “What it is you plan to do / with your one wild and precious life?” 

 When your body stops doing what you want it to, laughter is a great coping mechanism. 

All the thrillers and mysteries 

If you haven’t yet acquainted yourself with Easy Rawlins, Mrs. Pollifax, Maisie Dobbs, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Commissario Guido Brunetti, invite them over. They’re great company. 

 With time and wisdom to spare, there may be no better moment to ponder life’s big mysteries.