by WomenOver70 | Oct 8, 2021 | Advocates for Women Aging, Podcast, Social Activism
Octogenarian Pat Anderson, 89, retired from her lifelong career as a textile studio craftsman – spinning, knitting, sewing and weaving. Leaving her daughter in charge of the studio, she embarked on an unusual retirement project: creating and providing hand-knit...
by WomenOver70 | Oct 6, 2021 | Expressive Arts, Podcast, Season Three
Karla Klinger, age 87, has been a poet much of her life. However, until now, most of her work has been shared privately. As an early podcast guest, Karla read This Particular Dot in Time. This penetrating poem is the last entry in her first published poetry...
by WomenOver70 | Sep 29, 2021 | Podcast, Reinvention
Marva has worked in nursing, real estate, business brokerage and more. Married in 1969 at 22, she raised 3 children, has 9 grandchildren, all of whom live nearby, and believes satisfaction comes from within. For the last 18 years, Marva has satisfied her desire to be...
by WomenOver70 | Sep 22, 2021 | Podcast, Season Three, Social Activism
Ellen’s mother died at 101. Like her mother, Ellen’s current life path is filled with enthusiasm and enrichment. She is fueled by the strong community that is the Docent Volunteers of the Chicago Architecture Center. Even before becoming a docent (certified in 25...
by WomenOver70 | Sep 15, 2021 | Expressive Arts, Podcast
Donna Lawrence was happily living life until the unspeakable death of her son, at age 20, from a brain seizure. Through the Main Street Entrepreneurs, Matters more than a Cafe and Laughter Yoga, Donna discovered ‘it’s an amazing thing when you realize you can go on’....