Wabi-sabi state of mind

I hear the term wabi-sabi describing the ambiance of a space or, more often, old, interesting, fading, peeling, wonderful objects. At its heart, wabi-sabi is the gift of finding beauty in imperfection and complexity in nature, of acknowledging the natural cycle of growth, decay, and death. It reveres authenticity and celebrates the blemishes and wrinkles that time, weather, and loving use create. Through wabi-sabi, we learn to embrace liver spots, rust, and frayed edges, and the march of time they represent. It reminds us that we are transient beings and our bodies and the world around us are returning to the dust from which we came.

As I prepare to roll forward both digits in my age once again, I am feeling a bit wabi-sabi.