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Tag Archives: Retirement
Late Blooming Writer: Carol Gordon Ekster
Late Bloomers are guest blog posts at A is for Aging—sharing thoughts and insights from individuals who have launched notable creative efforts in the arts in their Third Age. Today we hear from late blooming author Carol Gordon Ekster: Teaching … Continue reading
Marjory Saves the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Written by Sandra Neil Wallace Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon A Paula Wiseman Book; Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. 2020. For ages 4-8. My Top Ten Reasons to Read Marjory save the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman … Continue reading
Late Bloomer: Author Letty Sustrin
Late Bloomers are guest blog posts at A is for Aging—sharing thoughts and insights from individuals who have launched notable creative efforts in the arts in their Third Age. Author Letty Sustrin My life as a “Late Bloomer.” It’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Late Bloomers
Tagged Bloggers, Creativity, Friendship, Intergenerational, Late Bloomer, Letty Sustrin, Life stages, Mentors, Positives of aging, Retirement, Role models, Teaching, Women, Work, Writing
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Review: An Old Man and his Penguin
An Old Man and His Penguin. How Dindim made Joao Pereira de Souza an Honorary Penguin. (2020). Written by Alayne Kay Christian and Illustrations by Milanka Reardon. Stamford, TX: Blue Whale Press, an imprint of Clear Fork Publishing. This delightful … Continue reading
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read By Rita Lorraine Hubbard; illustrated by Caldecott Honor Winner Oge More Schwarz and Wade Books; 2020. (Ages 6-10) We know that Mary Walker lived through twenty-six presidents. That her precious … Continue reading
Posted in Activities and Resources, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
Tagged Biographies, Challenges, Diversity, Education, History, Positives of aging, Racism, Retirement, Role models, segregation, Women
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Late Bloomer: Paulette Bochnig Sharkey
Late Bloomers are guest blog posts at A is for Aging—sharing thoughts and insights from individuals who have launched notable creative efforts in the arts in their Third Age. Today’s post is by children’s author Paulette Bochnig Sharkey. I’m a … Continue reading
Posted in Late Bloomers, Resources for Writers
Tagged Alzheimers disease, Bloggers, Creativity, Dementia, Grandparents, Late Bloomers, Retirement, Writing
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Late Bloomer: Beth Anderson
Late Bloomers are guest blog posts at A is for Aging—sharing thoughts and insights from individuals who have launched notable creative efforts in the arts in their Third Age. Today’s post is by children’s author Beth Anderson: The itch to … Continue reading
Posted in guest posts, Inspiration and Profiles, Late Bloomers
Tagged Bloggers, Creativity, History, Late Bloomers, Retirement, Writing
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Paul Erdos, Mary Garber and Jean-Henri Fabre thrived over a lifetime
There’s huge value in showing children that unusual people “who didn’t fit into the world in a ‘regular’ way” still forged satisfying lives for themselves. Paul Erdos, Mary Garber and Jean-Henri Fabre truly “flew their freak flags,” so to speak, … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
Tagged Biographies, Men, Nature, Positives of aging, Retirement, Role models, Skills, Women, Work
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Late Bloomer: Guest Post by Author Yvonne Pearson
Late Bloomers defy age stereotypes and help show us the way to tap into our creativity using life experience, energy and positive attitudes. “Creativity keeps us fresh, keeps us alive, keeps us moving forward.” (Rollo May, psychotherapist and author of … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 3-6, guest posts, Inspiration and Profiles, Late Bloomers
Tagged Creativity, Guest posts, Nature, Retirement, Writing
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Late Bloomer: Guest post by author Vivian Kirkfield
A Leap of Faith: How jumping from a plane jump-started my writing career As a teenager, I was a huge Beatles fan. One of my favorite songs was When I’m 64. And for me, when I was 64, the course … Continue reading
