The Stories Are Living Things

As I continue to edit the book, the stories seem to take on a life of their own. Some have somehow squeezed into several chapters: others are too short and need more more more. I’ve been dividing the stories that want to be in so many places to keep parts in...

Hidden Gems – Reviewing the Interviews

I’ve made a list of all the interviews and am going back through all the ones that don’t seem to have enough space in the book so far. What fun! I keep finding bits and pieces that I’ve forgotten about. Phoebe and her husband, for example, renovated...

Back to the Beginning

This is the interview that got me started collecting life histories. I was in my very first class in my doctoral program. It was a course in adult development, and since I knew I would be researching the effects of college on women’s self-esteem, I interviewed...

Setting Up a Blog

Whew! I’ve had the most marvelous time collecting stories from fifty incredible women. Now the harder part – finishing the book. And documenting the process here. A few lessons learned so far: 1. Yes, it’s true – you get what you pay for...

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