My grandmother has been by my side since the day I was born. Her love, support and gentle disposition has helped pave the way for me. She continues to inspire me. She brings great joy and light to my life and the lives of those around her. There is a cute, charming and at times eccentric way about her that I love and wanted to share with the world. I wanted to capture some of her wise words by asking her a few questions I feel this generation might be interested in hearing.

Grandma's Life Philosophy- Life is full of beautiful moments. Don't be sad when they slip away. Be glad they came your way...I read that somewhere. (she giggles and smiles)

1. What do you think is the greatest difference between this generation and yours?

We had no tv! (she laughs) Actually, the level of respect has changed. When I was young, kids were not as critical of each other. You always had bullies but there weren't as many of them because you didn't want to get the reputation of being an unkind person. It mattered to most people that others thought they were well brought up, a well mannered person. It was cool to be kind.

2. What do you think is the best thing to look for in a relationship?

Find someone who is your best friend. Someone who will always be there for you and love you for who you are.

3. What's the best way to heal from a break up?

Become totally interested in saving yourself, enjoying life around you and simply being alive. In other words focus on yourself.

4. When you're feeling down what makes you feel better?

I don't get sad too often so I don't know. I guess thinking of all the good things makes me feel better.

5. Did you ever struggle with your body image when you were young?

No! I loved being tall and skinny. Do your best to keep your body as healthy as you can and be happy with who you are.

6. What advice can you give to this generation about money?

Always know how much you have. If you want something, save up for it. It means much more than spending money you don't have.

7. What do you think of social media?

If it becomes too much a part of your life, it can become destructive. It's like anything else, don't go overboard with it. We need more physical conversation and interaction with others. Also, there are too many people out there who are misusing social media. If this was a more perfect world, my gosh, the way people could communicate with each other.

8. What is this generation lacking?

Your generation is lucky. You have lots of opportunities to get information and share information with each other, which we never had before. And except for the fact that you all spend too much time making faces for selfies, your generation is great!

9. If you could go back in time to when you were twenty years old what would you tell yourself?

I wouldn't tell myself anything. I always took life as it came along. I really really did. Whatever came along, came along.

10. What do you miss the most about being young?

I miss running and jogging. Grandpa and I used to walk for miles up and down the beach. Walking on the smooth sand and rocks felt good. No matter where we went we walked. I miss that. Appreciate that you can walk for miles.

11. I feel like this generation worries a lot about the future. What would you say to them?

Try not to worry. I never worried about the future. Be open to whatever comes your way and enjoy your life.

12. What interesting lesson have you learned in your own life?

I always wanted a second home by the ocean. So for years we would go to open houses and go looking for one's that were on sale, but after a while we sort of looked at each other and said...do we really need another house? (she laughs) It would take a lot of up keep! We knew we could enjoy the ocean just the same without owning a house by the sea. You don't have to own everything to enjoy it. As long as you have the basic things in life and you're grateful for them and you appreciate them, you have it made.

13. What is the biggest life lesson you've learned?

I've learned to go with the flow of life and to make the best of whatever comes my way. Instead of getting stressed out when problems arise, I do my best to solve them. I've learned to fix the things I can and the things I can't...I don't let them bother me. There are things I can't do anything about. It's not that I don't care, it's that I know worrying about them will only become destructive to my peace of mind.