Should we fear our capstone years, or cherish them? Sister Joan Chittister, author of more than 40 books on spirituality and social justice, tenaciously argues the latter. At the time of this interview, Chittister was 72. She says one's golden years are a time to celebrate wisdom, to revel in freedom from a tight schedule, and, most of all, to "melt into God." From 2009.

Sister Joan Chittister, OSB, author of The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully