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Wise Women Project: Michelle Pinkowski
The 2021 Wise Women Project features interviews and portraits of women over 50 with the goal of recognizing the many ways women contribute and provide inspiration to our community. These are their stories. Want to participate? Learn more here. How old are you? Almost...
Learning to Swim, Again
Today I swam laps. It was only my second time in over twelve years. I am learning to swim again at the age of 62. Both times I've walked over to the pool just a block from home, I set the goal of swimming for thirty minutes. Today I swam for forty. But I'm awful....
The Forest Is Rich with Life
Rob and I were hiking my favorite trail in Steamboat and we walked mostly in silence. He had done a 100 mile race on Sunday and Monday we had done a hike with 1600 feet of elevation gain. It was now Tuesday and we were on a hike with less climbing. The air was cool...
Wise Women Project: Karla Lipp
The 2021 Wise Women Project features interviews and portraits of women over 50 with the goal of recognizing the many ways women contribute and provide inspiration to our community. These are their stories. Want to participate? Learn more here. Age? 58 What is your...
Wise Women Project: Judy Mastrine
The 2021 Wise Women Project features interviews and portraits of women over 50 with the goal of recognizing the many ways women contribute and provide inspiration to our community. These are their stories. Want to participate? Learn more here. How old are you? 74 What...
Wise Women Project: Marsha Steckling
The 2021 Wise Women Project features interviews and portraits of women over 50 with the goal of recognizing the many ways women contribute and provide inspiration to our community. These are their stories. Want to participate? Learn more here. How old are you? 55 You...
Wise Women Project: Karina Plocek
The 2021 Wise Women Project features interviews and portraits of women over 50 with the goal of recognizing the many ways women contribute and provide inspiration to our community. These are their stories. Want to participate? Learn more here. Age? 51 What is your...
Purging Your Closet and Changing Your Style After 50
I purged my closet, and I mean really purged, last week. Things that were too tight and styles that were more form fitting than I am comfortable with these days are gone. For me, the closet purge felt like a new beginning. Sure I had moments where nostalgia tugged at...
