Gail Sheehy

The perceptions of middle age have their own luminosity. ”

The dream for many millennial women is to make a difference as social or political entrepreneurs. They are using the social media and marketing tools they have mastered to empower less fortunate women and direct them onto career tracks that women have traditionally avoided, like science and technology. ”

I keep returning to the central question facing over-50 women as we move into our Second Adulthood. What are our goals for this stage in our lives? ”

People in grief need someone to walk with them without judging them. ”

Creativity can be described as letting go of certainties. ”

Character is what was yesterday and will be tomorrow. ”

I found the happiest woman in America is between 50 and 55, is happily married, has made significant progress in her career, and lives in a community where she can easily exercise outside. But the most important single thing was she had her last child before she was 35. ”

Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. ”