A Fresh and Lively Look at the Fruitful Possibilities in the Last Decades of Life
Role models are not just for the young. Professional life coach Peggy Bonsee believes they are as important in later years as when we start out in life. In this book she shares the examples set for her by her gentle mother, her tireless neighbor, and five women she met on the island of Nantucket—all of whom faced old age with creativity and panache.
You’ll meet:
Claire—the mother of ten and “funniest friend” who continued her practice of service into her 90s as a thrift-shop volunteer.
Jane—the Navy WAVE from North Carolina who spent years “doing meteorology” on the island, took up the violin at age 70, and studied nanotechnology at 91.
Lilma—the capable Midwesterner whose head for numbers, grateful heart, and “make it work” attitude carried her through life’s hard decisions and physical setbacks.
Estelle—the resilient miner’s daughter who forged a joyful and productive life “in service” to the wealthy and was never afraid to try something new.
Maggie—the “very unconventional” New York artist and poet who mined beauty even from personal tragedy.
These very different women shared a determination to live as fully as possible, even in the final decades of their long and richly experienced lives. Their stories will delight and inspire you and—with the author’s expert guidance—help you explore strategies for thriving in your own latter years. The Nantucket setting lends an irresistible seaside flavor to the narrative, but you don’t have to spend summers on the island to enjoy the women’s stories and benefit from their wisdom. The silver linings are here for anyone to find.
