The later years

“Is there a regret you've come to peace with?”

Tips for asking

The shape of it, the years it took, the moment something released.

Listen for

What helped, more than anything else?

More from The later years

“Is there an apology you'd still like to make, or receive?”

“Tell me about a moment of unexpected joy in the last year.”

“Is there a phase of your life you'd happily live again — knowing what you know now?”