A Starting Over At 60 Blog Since I was 8 years old, I knew I would be a writer. On the back porch, my father sat on the stoop, a bag of enormous frogs at his feet and an enormous skinning knife in his hand. His knee-length boots were caked in mud and marsh grass.ContinueContinue reading “Why did I write “ You’re Always 39 “”
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Hup, Two, Three, Four
A Starting Over at 60 Blog Last night, the dream came back. I am at a meeting with one of my former employers. I shouldn’t be there. But I am. A formal meeting in a high-end hotel plays out before me. I observe, both in and out of the scene. They ask me to performContinueContinue reading “Hup, Two, Three, Four”
Mind the Gap
A Starting Over at Sixty Blog I haven’t written about my life changes in a long time. One word: Avoidance. It’s easier to reflect— an activity eased by time— than to react. Reflection holds wisdom. Reaction is raw. Unreasonable. Emotional. It can be stupid. Too much. Overwhelming. I have spent most of my adult lifeContinueContinue reading “Mind the Gap”
Do I dare?
A Starting Over at Sixty Blog Now and then When living the corporate life, certain superficial things become important. A professional female executive has to dress right, style her hair a certain way and manicure her nails. I’m not talking about Cardi B nails. I’m referring to neatly trimmed, and almond-, round- or slightly squared-shapedContinueContinue reading “Do I dare?”