by drsusan | Oct 21, 2013 | Learning, Personal Development, Stories
After about a year of collecting other people’s stories, it was time to look at my own story. It’s often been difficult for me to talk about my early life in a positive way because there were some not-so-positive things going on. I searched for an analogy...
by drsusan | Oct 16, 2013 | Resilience
Some people are incredibly resilient. What I’ve found resilient women have in common is that they seem to see resilience as the only option. No matter how large or small the issue is, they seem to say, “So?” and keep going. This attitude stretches...
by drsusan | Oct 11, 2013 | Learning, Stories, Writing
I grew up wanting to be an English teacher. OK – maybe it’s a bit strange, but there it is. When I was in seventh grade I had an incredible teacher. I have a hard time remembering her name; Mrs. Brown comes to mind, but I’m not sure. I can still see...
by drsusan | Oct 9, 2013 | Stories, Writing
As I read about who influenced the women I’m writing about I’m also thinking about who influenced me. Today, I’m thinking about my mother and wondering what would have happened if she had continued to write. My mother wrote for her high school...
by drsusan | Sep 24, 2013 | Fifty Over Fifty
One of the best things about Fifty Over Fifty is the incredible women I’ve met on the phone. This week I’m having the great good fortune of spending in-person time with four of the wonderful, wise and wild women I’ve interviewed. Yesterday, I met...
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