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If you ever visit her and you want to see her garden , prepare to keep up with her as she flies between the flowers and bushes and speeds between the rows of vegetables she planted for her own use !)
Anyone in her 90s who has remained mentally sharp , dodged the wrinkles one would expect someone her age to have , looks many years younger than her years , and lives with so much quality of life has got to have some secrets . So , I had to ask if she would share them with us . Here are some of Virginia ’ s Secrets .
Here are some of Virginia ’ s Secrets .
Appreciate life . Appreciate what you have . ( When she shared this tip , she couldn ’ t help but talk about a gift from a godchild – a horseshoe with her name on it ).
If you hurt , let it go , get busy . Keep smiling and keep going .
Eat proper food . Never eat junk . It is best if you prepare it yourself . ( She still cans fruits from her orchard !)
Eat a lot of garlic and olive oil . Don ’ t use preservatives !” ( Her caregiver has followed this advise religiously and swears by it ).
Exercise . Aerobics is good for you . If you can dance , do it . ( Virginia used to waltz , foxtrot and cha-cha with Tony )
Garden – it is good for you . Go to bed early and get up early . Be happy . There is just nothing good about staying sad . Dress up – it makes you happier when you feel you look good .
Virginia looks great . When I visited , she was wearing a trendy animal print top and her pants matched the aqua in her top , and every strand of hair was perfectly in place , framing her smiling face . After the interview , she served coffee and pie ( that she made herself ) on dainty fine china . It was easy to understand why people who visit Virginia linger .
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