by WomenOver70 | Dec 1, 2021 | Podcast, Season Three, Social Activism
Create diverse communities and better the lives of all people. This one sentence perfectly describes Margo Morris, 78. The communities themselves were diverse: corporate America, education, Lincoln Park Zoo, Garfield Park Conservatory and other non-profits, and in...
by WomenOver70 | Nov 26, 2021 | Advocates for Women Aging, Podcast
Dr. Jane Traies, from Brighton, England, has lived through defining moments of LGBTQ+ history. In her late-60s, Jane earned a Ph.D. in Gender Studies from the University of Sussex. For the past ten years, Jane has devoted her writing career to documenting oral and...
by WomenOver70 | Nov 24, 2021 | Expressive Arts, Podcast, Season Three
How do you describe a woman, in a few short paragraphs, whose passions are so numerous, her curiosity endless, and her life filled with joy in all she pursues? This is Dr. Linda Seger. Never satisfied to only do, Linda seeks the best teachers in each of her endeavors....
by WomenOver70 | Nov 17, 2021 | Podcast, Season Three, Social Activism
Childhood friends, Iris Goldfein and Monica Israel, are both highly accomplished professionals in male saturated fields, who approached retirement with apprehension and excitement. They co-founded DefyingGravity.life in 2018 with the mission to “cultivate new norms...
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...