Editor’s note: Fifty Plus is a weekly feature that provides a look at area senior citizens, their accomplishments and their life experiences. Fifty Plus prospects are asked to fill out a questionnaire concerning their lives.

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This week’s Fifty Plus takes a look at Rose A. Crawmer, an advanced Rolf-Movement practioner.

Where are you from originally?

Keene, N.H.

When did you move here? Why?

2006. Lived aboard our sailboat for four years. Found this area; loved it. Stayed and sold sailboat.

To what clubs/church do you belong?

Rolf Institute, Associated Bodyworkers & Massage Professionals, Watercolor Society of North Carolina.

Education (list schools, starting with high school)

Our Lady of Monadnock Academy, Boston Conservatory, Columbia Pacific University, Potomac Massage Training Institute and Rolf Institute of Structural Integration.

If you weren’t doing what you are doing now, what would you be doing?

Hiking in the mountains, drawing and painting more.

If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it?

Invest some, plan longer vacations and help those in need.

What is the thing most people don’t know about you?

I’m shy.

What is your favorite food?

Babyback ribs.

What’s the last book you read?

“Night Over Water” by Ken Follett.

What is your favorite TV show?

News.

Where would you go on your dream vacation?

New Zealand.

What is your pet peeve?

Narrow-minded, self-centered and bigoted people.

What’s the best advice you ever received and who gave it to you?

Trust yourself. My family.

What’s the biggest difference between life as a senior as opposed to below age 30?

I can approach life at a slower speed and can do more that I want to do as opposed to taking care of everyone else’s needs.

Compiled by Mike Voss