Creating and Consulting on Public Art: Beth’s Story
After a lucrative business career in textile printing, Beth returned to her roots. She started with art classes, eventually earning a Master in Fine Arts at age 50. Today, she creates large commissioned art projects for public works, and consults on such projects as...
Writing a Humorous Book About Midlife: Mary Fran’s Story
When she turned 50, amid personal and professional challenges, Mary Fran turned to writing a blog as her outlet. Her musings about midlife hit a chord and have spawned her series of books, Not Ready for Granny Panties. Tell us a little about your background. I think I...
Sharing her Travel and Diving Adventures: Tam’s Story
After the kids were out of the house, and her husband had successfully survived a double lung transplant, Tam decided to travel the world, indulging in her love of the ocean, diving, photography, and conservation. She continues to go strong! Tell us a little about...
Becoming a Poet in Her 60s: Molly’s Story
When the Twin Towers came down, Molly decided to make a change. She quit her job, started writing, and eventually found her way to poetry. She is now a published poet with several books and anthologies in print. Tell us a little about your background… As long as I...
Launching a College Financial Aid Advising Business: Jodi’s Story
When her youngest child was in high school, Jodi began to plan her life after the empty nest. She tapped into her passions and skills around education, business, and finance to found her successful business, College Financial Aid Advisors, and has released a new book...
Writing a Spiritual Memoir in Midlife: Patricia’s Story
After several failed marriages, Patricia went back to school in midlife and became a psychotherapist. It would take a lengthy correspondence with her aunt, a Franciscan nun living in Central America, to coax Patricia into writing her memoir, Motherlines Tell us a...
Becoming a Filmmaker in Midlife: Caytha’s Story
After a “Mommy midlife crisis,” Caytha started writing again and went on to write and produce three feature films. Her newest work, The Other F Word, is a webseries on Amazon that explores four women’s midlife journeys. Tell us a little about your background....
Becoming a Stage Actor at 67: Judi’s Story
After selling her successful PR firm at 64, Judi revisited her childhood dream and started taking acting classes. She is now a busy stage actor and even performs her own show, “Husbands: An Owner’s Manual.” Tell us a little about your background… I was born in...
Becoming a Triathlete in Midlife: Lisa’s Story
A difficult breakup at age 50 led Lisa to take a hard look at herself and her life and start a serious workout regimen then challenge herself further by signing up for triathlon training. She’s now a competitive triathlete with aspirations to combine this passion with...
Becoming a Freelance Writer at 46: Linda’s Story
With the empty nest looming large, Linda channeled her love of writing into a professional career. She writes about parenting, kids in college, women in midlife, and the empty nest on her own blog and other big name publications like Huffington Post and The Washington...
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