by WomenOver70 | Nov 3, 2021 | Expressive Arts, Podcast, Season Three
Within us all are stories to tell that are relevant and essential. Dara Marks, international script consultant, lecturer, author and workshop presenter has always been fascinated by story. Her newest book and seminar, Inside Story, takes you into the depths of the...
by WomenOver70 | Oct 27, 2021 | Podcast, Season Three, Social Activism
Pamela Tate, age 75, did not foresee becoming a full-time volunteer leader of climate reality actions at grassroots and national levels. As a member of the Climate Reality Project-Chicago Metro Chapter, Pam co-chairs the Task Force on Electrifying Public Transit. In...
by WomenOver70 | Oct 20, 2021 | Podcast, Social Activism
Ina Pinkney contracted polio 11 years before there was a vaccine, at the early age of 18 months. Marginalized, ostracized and ignored as a child she felt she received a 2nd chance at life when the surgery she had at 6 proved successful. Expecting to die, instead she...
by WomenOver70 | Oct 13, 2021 | Podcast, Season Three, Social Activism
Pauline Coffman’s early involvement in youth ministry evolved into justice ministry during her 20+ years as an advocate for peace and justice in the Middle East. Her first visit to Lebanon was as a student in 1959; her next visit to countries in the Middle East was in...
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’....
by WomenOver70 | Sep 8, 2021 | Expressive Arts, Podcast
Worldwide traveler and former teacher at Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Art, Ingrid is an established and well-known artist, specializing in watermedia. From florals to petroglyphs, pictographs and hand-made paper making influenced by her travels, Ingrid is...
by WomenOver70 | Aug 25, 2021 | Podcast, Social Service
Marilou Eldred, Ph.D., was called to serve others as a young girl. She devoted ten years as a nun with a teaching order and, upon leaving the convent, embarked on her journey as an educator. Marilou has held top level leadership positions in higher education for...
by WomenOver70 | Aug 18, 2021 | Enhancing Career, Podcast
Many people fear change. Not Leni! She has traveled the world, moved from city to country and back again, many times. Leni began her career as a teacher and discovered that teaching is about influencing changing behavior. So is sales. Joining Xerox for its training...