late bloomer, n.
1. An adult whose talent or genius in a particular field only appears later in life than is normal—in some cases only in old age. [Wikipedia]
2. A person who doesn’t give a pomegranate about what’s normal and blooms in their own time; see LaterBloomer.com. [Debra Eve]
Ernestine Shepherd became a professional bodybuilder at 71
Welcome to Later Bloomer
A Captivating Archive of Lives Well-Lived
Micaela Bensko: “Life’s Most Beautiful When It’s Raw”
Micaela Bensko is not your textbook late bloomer. She’s a 43-year-old woman who had everything going for her, until a freak mishap.
Happy Trails, Dear Don Mittelstaedt
I thought February 28, 2011 was just another day. But my inbox held a surprise—an email from World War II veteran Donald Mittelstaedt.
Gifts of the Imagination from Three Late Bloomers
We can trace the roots of fantasy, horror, and science fiction to three writers who had one thing in common—all were creative late bloomers.
Susan Shankin On Designing “The Artist’s Way” Cover
I’m over at Write It Sideways talking with designer Susan Shankin (art director behind The Artist’s Way) about what goes into a compelling nonfiction book cover.
Is There Anything New Under The Sun?
Film director Jean-Luc Godard maintains, “It’s not where you take things from — it’s where you take them to.” It’s time to forget originality and embrace uniquity!
Into The Wild Blue Yonder: A Late Bloomer’s Tale (Guest Post)
A guest post by Bob Cloud, who, despite his prophetic name, took a few years to find his wings and realize his dream of flying.
Later Bloomer is currently on hiatus. Please enjoy the archives!
There is nothing in the caterpillar that tells you it’s going to be a butterfly.
—Buckminster Fuller,
who patented the Geodesic Dome at age 50