Preserving Cherished Family Memories: Nancy’s Story
After being fired from her job at 58, Nancy listened to her calling to provide a service to seniors and launched her business, Memoirs Plus, where she captures elders’ stories in a beautiful memoir keepsake. Tell us a little about your background. I grew up in...
Creating and Expanding! Updates from Treva, Sharon, Rita, and Lauren
So many of the fabulous women on this blog inspire me through their fearless growth. Today, I catch up with four of these women and ask them what's new since I featured them four years ago. From launching a podcast about love to developing their crafts, these midlife...
Paula Harer, Supporting Single Women 60+
Loneliness after a difficult divorce led Paula to launch her website Starting Over at Sixty, where she provides perspective and consulting to women seeking a new beginning later in life. Tell us a little about your background. I grew up in Cincinnati and came to...
From Corporate America to Publishing Her First Novel: Maren’s Story
After 35 years in the healthcare industry, Maren decided it was time for her to quit the rat race and reinvent in some way. She eventually pursued her passion for writing, has recently published her first novel, and is hard at work on her second. Tell...
Writing a Memoir of Kidnapping and Torture: Karen’s Story
Raised in an affluent family in Brazil, Karen and her then-husband Henry were abducted at gunpoint and brutalized for 45 days before the ransom came through. At 57, Karen decided she needed to share her story of survival and speak out against torture. Her new memoir,...
Becoming a Professional Photographer in Midlife: Alyssa’s Story
After a long career in fashion and design, a midlife layoff and first marriage found Alyssa grappling with what to do next. A camera from her new husband would be the catalyst for Alyssa to tap into her lifelong passion for photography. Tell us a little about your...
Becoming a Novelist: Francie’s Story
While Francie always enjoyed writing, she never considered it might be a career path and opted for the safety of a law degree instead. However, five years ago, she began to rethink the possibilities as she began to publish her personal essays. This year, at 50, she...
Getting Outside Her Comfort Zone with Weekly Adventures: Sherry’s Story
An epiphany in midlife convinced Sherry to shake up her life. She embarked on her 52/52 Project: 52 weekly projects outside her comfort zone. And published a book about her adventures! Tell us a little about your background. I grew up in Toledo, Ohio and, with the...
From US Pediatrician to Traveling “Trailing Spouse” in Midlife: Joyce’s Story
When her husband, at 55, decided he was burned out at work and wanted to go overseas to work for Peace Corps, Joyce chose to join him on his placements abroad as a “trailing spouse.” She recounts her struggle with uprooting her home and career in midlife, not to...
Publishing a Memoir in Midlife: Jane’s Story
The death, in quick succession, of her father and ex-husband led Jane to finally get serious about finishing and seeking a publisher for her memoir. In Broken Whole, she explores dating post-divorce and comes to terms with her life’s journey. Tell us a little about...
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