Welcome to a collection of thoughts, tips, and techniques on living a Wise and Wild and Wonderful Life.
A wise and wild life is a rich, joyous, wonderful life.
It’s using all the wisdom you’ve gathered so far to create the life of your dreams and adding a touch of wildness in the form experimentation, openness to new things and seeing joy.
It’s a life of your own choosing.
There’s always something new to try, to think about, to savor.
There are thousands of women over fifty creating wise, wild and wonderful lives, and some of their stories will be here.
Come play with us!
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 each...
read moreHidden 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 eight homes in the...
read moreBack 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 one of...
read moreSetting 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 - unless you choose wisely. I...
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