According to a google search, fermentation is a metabolic process in which an organism converts a carbohydrate into alcohol or an acid.
Dealing with the transition of life in your twenties to your thirties, from thirties to your forties and forties to the fifties, requires clever maneuvering simply to get by or plainly to adjust to the demands of keeping it together. The ever present "What society wants", becomes a constant reminder of how to behave according to your age.
When I was recently reminded that I am not fun to be around with anymore, it really struck a chord. I chewed on this bitter thought, spat it out, put it back after three weeks and realized that it tasted differently.
Whether we are at any stage in life, we are still carbohydrates, gracefully processing our experiences into a fine wine. By looking from a distance, we become more of a spectator rather than a spectacle. We participate differently, more slowly, more quietly, but with more dignity and wisdom.
We don't shake a bottle of red wine, but we still shake the Martini. It is the ability to recognize the adventurous distinction between humor and acid.
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