Olga Kotelko: 5 Secrets from a Late-Blooming Athlete on Aging with Zest
At age 95, Olga Kotelko held more than 30 Masters track records and had won more than 750 gold medals in her age category. And she didn’t start until age 77!
Late-Blooming Women
Women hold the world together. That often means we put others’ needs before our own. The decades may pass and children become adults before we can truly embrace our creativity. I created this archive to honor and inspire our second, third, and even fourth acts. It’s truly never too late!
Madeleine L’Engle: Why Her Beloved Novel A Wrinkle In Time Almost Wasn’t Published
Madeleine L’Engle was over 40 when she wrote her beloved children’s book. A Wrinkle in Time. Twenty-six publishers rejected it, so she put it in a drawer. Why did they find it so difficult?
Saloma Furlong: Her Courageous Path to a University Degree at Age 50
Saloma Furlong’s parents wouldn’t let her attend high school and no one prosecuted them. How is that possible in a country with compulsory education laws?
Jerrie Thill: A Remarkable Nonagenarian Jazz Drummer Who Started During Prohibition
Jerrie Thill, a 93-year-old jazz drummer, started playing in her teens and never stopped. Allee Willis (who wrote the “Friends” theme) created a fabulous music video to honor her.
Peace Pilgrim: Her Astonishing Spiritual Journey from 1920s Flapper to 1950s Activist
There was nothing remarkable about Mildred Norman at first. You’d never guess that, at 45, she’d give away all her possessions, don a tunic emblazoned Peace Pilgrim, and walk the U.S. for 28 years preaching nonviolence.
Marie Lyon: The Artsy Adventures of a French Farm Girl from Prince Edward Island
An epistolary memoir sent via iPad from a woman in her 80s who enthusiastically embraces art, technology, and what the future may bring.