Comments on: How to Grow a Long Joyspan: Why Older Can Truly Mean Better

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 01:51:04 +0000

In reply to Kerry Burnight. Thank you for commenting, Kerry. Your book truly is an inspiration. I appreciate your gift to the world. It truly is an inspiring message because getting older is coming for each of us; we might as well learn to do it as well as we can. :) You give us a beautiful pattern to follow.

By: Kerry Burnight

Kerry Burnight — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:05:04 +0000

I just came across this lovely article Lisa, and I loved it. What I appreciated the most was your conclusion that love is the final word. If I had to summarize the message, research and learnings of the book in one word, it would be LOVE. Writing Joyspan was an honor and having people share it and feel more hope about growing older, is the best part. Thank you!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 16:43:23 +0000

In reply to Lois Flowers. Me, too, Lois. Sometimes I think I shouldn't have to be intentional about joy; it should just happen. And sometimes it does. But a long-lasting joy seems to come from intentionally living our values, and that's what I want too.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 16:39:33 +0000

In reply to Joanne Viola. Oh, I'm so glad you know of Sister Jean too! And I didn't know your son was a woman's basketball coach. I'm sure those who really knew Sister Jean will miss her so much. March Madness will be a little less bright this year without her presence.

By: Lois Flowers

Lois Flowers — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 21:25:59 +0000

This sounds like a very encouraging book, Lisa … so glad you wrote about it. I’m still thinking about this: “joy in later life isn’t accidental—it’s an ‘inside job.’ ” So true! The older I get, the more joy-filled I hope to be!

By: Joanne Viola

Joanne Viola — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:15:09 +0000

My son ( a college women’s basketball coach) and I have admired Sister Jean for years. It was amazing to see how she encouraged the players and how they hung onto her words. We were saddened to hear of her passing. May we live in the same manner – with joy, encouraging those around us, and love. I appreciate the book recommendation!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:52:25 +0000

In reply to Paula. I'm sure you are a blessing to the elderly as you listen to their stories, Paula. What a gift. My husband is really good at that; he can sit with his parents and listen to the same stories again and again and still ask them such great questions to keep the stories coming. We have so much to learn from those who have been around the sun more times than we have!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:50:53 +0000

In reply to Jean Wise. Oh, how lovely, Jean, that you know about Sister Jean too! Such a long life she had. I really can't even imagine living to that age. But if I do, I hope I'll still be as active and loving as she was. I hope you'll enjoy Joyspan as much as I did. It really is inspirational.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:49:39 +0000

In reply to Michele Morin.

Wow, 96 – that is amazing, Michele! How lovely to have a friend who is built up years and years of wisdom. I doubt I’ll ever see 96 but whatever age I reach, I hope I’ll not outlive my joy.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:48:19 +0000

In reply to Linda Stoll. I have a very strong hunch that you already are living this way with joy and love, Linda! This really is a good book; my family will likely want me to revisit it a few times as I age too. :)